Janet Hunt Expertise: Insurance Education: Insurance Specialty Training Institute of Louisiana, University of Phoenix Location: De Ridder, Louisiana Highlights Janet Hunt has been working in, and writing about, the insurance industry for over 20 yearsHer career has spanned customer service and personal lines of insurance to writing about insurance industry trends and reviewing insurance companiesShe received her Property and Casualty license from the Insurance Specialty Training Institute of Louisiana Experience Janet began her career in insurance more than 20 years ago at a local GEICO branch as a customer service representative, selling personal lines of insurance. She now focuses on covering insurance industry news, researching and reviewing insurance companies, and writing about other insurance industry topics. In addition to her work for The Balance, Janet has written insurance articles for a number of top online publications, including The Houston Chronicle. Education Janet received her Property and Casualty license in 1995 after attending Insurance Specialty Training Institute of Louisiana. She also has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and she keeps on top of the latest insurance industry news, trends and regulations through continuing education classes about insurance.Other WorkWhat Is an Umbrella Insurance Policy? - InsurifyHazard Insurance Premiums: What to Expect - Insurify10 Essential Mobile Apps for Every Insurance Agent - Nectar Marketplace About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.