What can I do with a major in RISK & ? The University of Georgia Career Center Clark Howell Hall, 706-542-3375, www.career.uga.edu UGA & Insurance Program, 706-542-4290, www.terry.uga.edu/insurance

The information below describes typical occupations and employers associated with this major. Understand that some of the options listed below may require additional training. Moreover, you are not limited to these options alone when choosing a possible career path.

Description of Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Risk management and insurance professionals focus on the function of executive leadership in handling risks facing the enterprise. The risk management and insurance industry offers careers that aid individuals and manage risk to protect themselves from catastrophic losses and to anticipate potential risk problems. Insurance and risk professionals help clients understand their insurance needs and explain their options to them. The first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think of jobs in insurance is sales--but sales is just one aspect of the field. Other areas include: underwriting, , customer service, actuarial and legal.

Possible Job Titles of Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Graduates (*As reported by Career Center post-graduate survey) Account Administrator* Financial Consultant* Premium Audit Trainee* Account Analyst* Financial Representative* Research Representative* Account Executive* Group Benefit Restaurant Manager* Account Manager* Representative* Risk Analyst* Broker Trainee* Insurance Coordinator* Risk Management Business Analyst* Large Group Sales Consultant* Claims Adjuster* Coordinator* Sales Representative* Client Service Leader* Life Specialist* Senior Security Consultant* Commercial Agent* Loan Officer* Underwriter* Financial Analyst* Personal Sales* Underwriting Trainee*

To research careers of interest, you may want to visit these web sites: Georgia Career Information Center http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu (accessible only on campus computers) O*NET http://online.onetcenter.org (click on Find Occupations) Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco (type in general term for career of interest) Alberta Occupational Profiles http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo/frameset.asp (click on Occupational Title Search) *Please visit the Career Center Library or your Career Consultant for additional information or assistance.

Possible Employment Settings for Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Graduates (*As reported by Career Center post-graduate survey) A G Edwards & Sons Inc* Harden & Associates* Lloyd’s of London* AI Insurance* Hartford* Marriott Claims Service* Alltel Communications Hewitt Associates LLC* Marsh, USA* * Hibb, Rogal & Hobbs* Marvin Jenkins & Associates* Aon Risk Service Services Inc* Humana Inc* McCart Group* BB&T* ING Group* New York Life Insurance* Fidelity Investments* John Hancock Glass Financial*

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Rain and Hail Agricultural State Farm Insurance United States Postal Service* Insurance* Companies* Unum-Provident* Risk Placement Services* The Doctors Company* VeriSign* Southern Mutual Insurance* The Hartford* Willis Group* Travelers Insurance Company* Zurich Insurance Group*

UGA Career Center Library Resources for Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Majors Opportunities in Financial Careers VAULT Guide to the Top Insurance Employers VAULT Guide to Actuarial Careers VAULT Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms VAULt Career Guide to Consulting

UGA Campus Contacts Associated with Risk Management & Insurance Insurance Society- http://www.terry.uga.edu/insurance_society/index.html Gamma Iota Sigma- http://www.terry.uga.edu/gamma_iota_sigma/

Strategies • Cultivate high levels of competency in communication skills, attention to detail, people skills, cross- cultural skills, critical thinking, and analyzing data. • Conduct informational interviews with current professionals to find out about the industry. • Complete internships and seek part-time employment to build your resume while in school.

Employment Websites for Risk Management & Insurance Majors Actuary Jobs- http://www.actuary.com/ Jobs- http://www.bankjobs.com/ Global Association of Risk Professionals Career Center- http://www.garp.com/careercenter/ Insurance Jobs- http://www.greatinsurancejobs.com/ Insurance Workforce- http://www.insuranceworkforce.com/ Jobs in the Money- http://careers-in-business.jobsinthemoney.com/ NAPSLO Internships-http://www.napslo.org/Content/Internships/Internships.htm Risk and Insurance Management Society Career Center- http://www.rims.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Additional Resources for Risk Management & Insurance Majors American Insurance Association- http://www.aiadc.org/aiapub/ American Institute for CPCU and Insurance Institute of America- http://www.aicpcu.org/ American Risk and Insurance Association- http://www.aria.org/ Be An Actuary- http://www.beanactuary.com/ Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers- http://www.ciab.com/ Insurance Information Institute- http://www.iii.org/ National Association of Insurance Women- http://www.naiw.org/ National Association of Professional Insurance Agents- http://www.pianet.com/ Professional Risk Managers’ Association- http://www.prmia.org/

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