College Student

About the role

Risk management and insurance offer a meaningful career with opportunities to grow and make a difference. This field is about helping people and businesses recover from financially devastating situations, creating a safer world by preventing or minimizing damage from unfortunate incidents. You can be part of that impact every day.

Insurance provides a wide variety of roles across many companies, both large and small, with flexibility in how you work—remote, part-time, or even owning your own business. The industry is known for work-life balance, inclusion, mentorship, competitive pay, and opportunities to give back.

What to expect

• Flexibility in work arrangements (remote, in-person, full-time, part-time, or entrepreneurship)
• Great pay and professional mentorship
• Hands-on internships with personal mentorship and lasting relationships
• On-the-job training, certifications, and career growth opportunities
• Embracing the latest technology (AI, machine learning, drones, autonomous vehicles)
• Dedication to diversity with networking groups and inclusive communities

Career paths

There are many roles in risk management and insurance, including claims, sales, marketing, IT, and data analytics. A variety of college degrees can set you up for success, such as risk management, liberal arts, marketing, finance, or computer science.

• Entrepreneurship: Start your own insurance agency or become an independent claims adjuster
• Bilingual opportunities: Insurance companies highly value bilingual speakers
• Internships: Gain hands-on experience and build professional relationships

Testimonials

• Jorge Camorlinga, Senior Workers Compensation Rep., UFG Insurance: "My advice for someone considering a career in risk management and insurance is to go ahead and take the plunge! This is an extremely fulfilling career with many opportunities in the near future."

• Victoria Lovinggood, Sr. Manager, Risk Analyst, Cognizant: "My favorite part of working in insurance is that there is always something to learn. Coverage changes, laws change, new ideas or ways to cover exposure come about. There's always something new to learn and discover."

• Precious Norman Walton, Account Executive, EG Bowman Co.: "Hurricane Katrina shaped my community's understanding of insurance, revealing confusion about coverage, which bred cynicism. I wanted to better prepare my family for disasters and became an 'Insurance Evangelist.'"