In her monthly column, NU Property & Casualty Editor in Chief Rosalie Donlon urges readers to check out the ALM Young Professionals Network on LinkedIn. (Photo: iStock) In her monthly column, NU Property & Casualty Editor in Chief Rosalie Donlon urges readers to check out the ALM Young Professionals Network on LinkedIn. (Photo: iStock)

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker…

When you were in elementary school, how many times did someone ask you, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" My honest answer at the time was a nurse or a flight attendant. I'll bet few of you answered an insurance agent, underwriter or actuary.

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Rosalie Donlon

Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].