Significant Points

• Job growth in this large industry will be limited by corporate downsizing, new technology, and increasing direct mail, telephone, and Internet sales, but numerous job openings will arise from the need to replace workers who leave or retire.
• Growing areas of the insurance industry are medical services and health insurance, and its expansion into other financial services, such as securities and mutual funds.
• Jobs in office and administrative occupations usually may be entered with a high school diploma, but employers prefer college graduates for sales, managerial, and professional jobs.