Insurance expert Ramya Sunad has worked in all segments of the industry. She is a lead property underwriter for USAA and also serves on both the executive and the Global Leadership Council for the CPCU Society. Ramya joins Chris Hampshire on today'’s podcast for a conversation about the future of underwriting, changes in the insurance marketplace, and the value of getting involved with the CPCU Society.

 

Key Takeaways

• “I’m excited to be at work every single day.” Ramya shares her journey into insurance.
• Adjusting and evolving from life in India to life in America.
• Key differences between the Indian and American insurance industries.
• Ramya’s advice for anyone who is considering transitioning to America.
• What drew Ramya into the changing underwriting space?
• Making better insurance decisions based on exposure to climate, smart technologies, and more.
• Ramya’s advice for finding the right career within the insurance industry.
• Attracting a diverse talent base is the key to an optimized, effective, and efficient team.
• Tactics for recruiting a more diverse talent pool, including celebrating what has already been accomplished.
• Ramya’s opportunities and experiences as a result of her CPCU designation.
• The CPCU mentor program provides valuable leadership and networking opportunities.
• A look to the future of the insurance industry.
• Ramya reveals what she wishes she had known when she began her career in insurance.

 

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Quotes

• “Network, network, network, always with the goal of finding solutions.”
• “The world is shrinking faster than we have ever seen before.”
• “Insurance can bring people from multiple backgrounds into our industry to make a real impact.”
• “Find your passion and invest in it, then leadership will come naturally.”
• “You certainly need diversity, people who think differently, who solve differently, who apply differently in your teams to make those teams that much more optimized, effective and efficient.”
• “When I found my community within CPCU, I knew I belonged.”
• “Belonging to the CPCU Society gives me a 50,000-foot view of the insurance industry.”