The panel for the LinkedIn Live chat includes Bruce Baumgarten, vice president of talent, CSAA Insurance Group; RIMS board member Manuel The panel for the LinkedIn Live chat includes Bruce Baumgarten, vice president of talent, CSAA Insurance Group; RIMS board member Manuel "Manny" Padilla, vice president, risk management & insurance for MacAndrews & Forbes Inc.; and Caitlin Rascelles, senior vice president, western zone executive, at PURE Insurance.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for insurance agents in the U.S. is expected to grow 6% from 2021-2031, with around 52,700 agents positions opening each year.

Demand for actuaries is even stronger. Open positions for actuaries are expected to increase 21% from 2021-2031, according to BLS, which noted this is much faster than the average for all occupations.

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