Exit The Insurance Business Rising Stars report will showcase the best and brightest young leaders in insurance. To be eligible, entrants must: Be aged 40 or under on October 1, 2024 Work in a role that relates to, interacts with, or impacts in some way the US general insurance industry Have committed to a career in, and hold a passion for, the insurance industry Winners will be selected with the assistance of an independent advisory panel from HUB International, Big I (Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America), NFP, Marsh LLC, Alliant Insurance Services, and National African American Insurance Association Los Angeles and featured on the Insurance Business America website in October. Please note, if successful, any or all information provided in this submission may be published. If providing any information of a particularly sensitive or confidential nature, please ensure these sections are clearly marked in your submission.If you have any questions, please contact aly.balatbat@keymedia.com Question Title * 1. Please provide your details below: Name: Organization: Job title: State: Email address: Contact number: Year started working in the insurance industry: Age as of October 1, 2024: Question Title * 2. Outline the scope of your current role and responsibilities (max 500 words): Question Title * 3. Provide details of how you have contributed to the industry and/or the professional community highlighting initiatives over and above your day-to-day job requirements (max 250 words): Question Title * 4. Did you seek out a career in insurance or was it just the opportunities that came your way? Yes No - it was an opportunity that came my way Please add any details you think relevant. Question Title * 5. What do you feel is your biggest strength professionally? Question Title * 6. What’s been the biggest challenge as a rising insurance leader over the past two years? Question Title * 7. Have you had a mentor who has guided your career? Yes No Please add any details you wish to share Question Title * 8. What makes a Rising Star? What traits are important to generate rapid advancement in your career? Rate the following from 1-5 where 5 is very important, and 1 is not important. 5 (very important) 4 3 2 1 (not important) Hard work Hard work 5 (very important) Hard work 4 Hard work 3 Hard work 2 Hard work 1 (not important) EQ EQ 5 (very important) EQ 4 EQ 3 EQ 2 EQ 1 (not important) Legal knowledge Legal knowledge 5 (very important) Legal knowledge 4 Legal knowledge 3 Legal knowledge 2 Legal knowledge 1 (not important) A relevant degree A relevant degree 5 (very important) A relevant degree 4 A relevant degree 3 A relevant degree 2 A relevant degree 1 (not important) Long career at the same employer Long career at the same employer 5 (very important) Long career at the same employer 4 Long career at the same employer 3 Long career at the same employer 2 Long career at the same employer 1 (not important) Specific management training Specific management training 5 (very important) Specific management training 4 Specific management training 3 Specific management training 2 Specific management training 1 (not important) Please specify any other traits you think are important Question Title * 9. What do you think is the single most important trait to become a leader in the insurance profession? Question Title * 10. Thanks for your insight. If our editor chooses to use your comments, can we quote you by name or would you prefer to remain anonymous? Yes, you can quote me No, I prefer to remain anonymous Question Title * 11. If you are successfully selected, I accept that the contact information provided may be shared with third parties (sponsor(s) of this survey) for the purposes of functions and activities including, but not limited to, sales, marketing, and administration. Yes No Question Title * 12. The information provided in this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If the nominee is successfully selected as a Rising Star, I accept that any or all information provided (excluding information clearly marked confidential) may be published in the IBA website and newsletter. Yes, I accept Submit
