State producer and adjuster licenses vary by line of authority, so a candidate licensed in Florida may need a new license in Texas or New York. Underwriters often need carrier-specific system knowledge, whether that is Guidewire, Duck Creek, or an in-house platform. Actuaries bring exam progress, and employers compete hard for candidates with several SOA or CAS exams passed. Claims roles can require adjuster licenses in multiple states, plus experience with Xactimate for property claims or CCC for auto claims. Many employers lose good candidates by moving too slowly through interviews.
Good candidates ask about exam support, continuing education budgets, and realistic file loads. They want to know if an actuarial student program pays for study materials and gives time off for exams. Claims adjusters want clear authority limits and a manageable pending count. Producers want a realistic book of business and a commission plan they can read in one sitting. Account managers look for stable teams and tools that do not require workarounds. If your job post spells out the state licenses needed and the systems used, you will hear from more people who fit.
Roles we fill in insurance
- Underwriters
- Claims adjusters
- Actuaries
- Producers and account managers
- Loss control specialists
Hiring problems we solve
State license requirements differ by line
A producer licensed for property and casualty in one state may not hold the same lines in another. Losing a candidate to a license exam delay is common. Talent Strand verifies current license status and line of authority before presenting a candidate, and we map any gaps against the employer's state footprint.
Actuarial exam progress is hard to compare
Two candidates may both say three exams passed, but one passed SOA exams and the other passed CAS exams. Employers need to know which path fits the role. Talent Strand collects exact exam names, pass dates, and pending sittings, so you know what a candidate actually brings.
Claims roles are high volume and high turnover
Good adjusters leave when pending counts stay too high or manager support is thin. Talent Strand screens for candidates who have carried similar file loads in the same line, whether auto, property, workers' compensation, or liability. We also ask reference questions about workload and the quality of their file documentation.
What we check
For insurance roles, Talent Strand checks state producer and adjuster licenses against active status and lines of authority. Actuarial candidates are verified for SOA or CAS exam records and college transcripts if relevant. Underwriting and claims systems experience gets confirmed through real work examples in systems such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, Xactimate, and CCC. If the role needs a surety bond or a federal background check, we coordinate that before interviews. Every candidate is screened for U.S. work authorization and any state-specific continuing education requirements.