1. You have to have majored in insurance or business. Insurance companies hire students from many majors—psychology, communications, computer science, healthcare, engineering, and even liberal arts. 2. Insurance is just about car or home insurance for individuals. In reality, a huge part of the insurance industry works with large corporations, governments, hospitals, sports teams, airlines, and global companies. 3. You sit at your desk all day Many people think insurance means sitting at a desk