A career pivot: from job sites to consulting
Jacquel’s entry into insurance was unplanned. “I was a safety manager in the construction field back in the early 2000s,” he recalled. “Then around 2007, 2008, when the economic crash happened, the construction industry, especially where I was working, just dried up. When we finished our projects, there was nowhere to go.” Facing limited options, Jacquel applied for a role with a construction-specific insurance carrier. “It wasn’t like I had this plan to be in the insurance industry. I understood the basics, but it wasn’t something I was lobbying for. I thought I’d be in it for a year or two and then go back to construction. That was 16 years ago. Clearly, I was incredibly wrong on that assessment. No regrets. I enjoy it. It’s been good.”