{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Storytelling as an Insurance Career Tool with Rena Strohmeier","description":"Rena Strohmeier is the Underwriting Manager at Wawanesa Insurance and a San Diego State University faculty lecturer, teaching insurance and risk management classes. She is a member of the Executive and Leadership Council of the CPCU Society, and holds CPCU, AIC, and AINS designations. Here, she joins Chris Hampshire on In The Know for a conversation about working for a California-only insurer, global insurance interests, and insurance careers for women and offerings for underserved communities.   Key Takeaways \u25cf Rena\u2019s career path started in auto theft. \u25cf Underwriting or claims? CPCU helped determine Rena\u2019s decision. \u25cf Insights into personal lines. \u25cf Why insurance? Rena shares her personal answer. \u25cf Women In Leadership offerings. \u25cf Rena\u2019s involvement with the CPCU Society. \u25cf Rena\u2019s role as guest lecturer at San Diego State University. \u25cf The current state of the California insurance industry. \u25cf A five-year look to the future of the industry. \u25cf Rena\u2019s advice to her early career self.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes \u25cf \u201cThe partnership between underwriting and claims is a very good one that we should think about more in the industry.\u201d \u25cf \u201cWomen \u2014 there is a space for you in this industry.\u201d \u25cf \u201cIf you know what you\u2019re passionate about, reach out, and someone can help connect that to insurance.\u201d \u25cf \u201cThe possibilities and probabilities of success and building generational wealth and creating a legacy, I\u2019d say, are greater in insurance than any other industry out there.\u201d   ","author_name":"IN-the-Know","author_url":"http:\/\/cpcusociety.libsyn.com\/website","html":"