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What can I do with a major in risk management and insurance?
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SUNY Oswego - Career Services
- Career Communities
- Major And Career Exploration
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking, Personal Branding and LinkedIn
- Job and Internship Searching
- Graduate School
- Online Career Tools
- Affinity Group Resources
- Compensation Negotiation
- Events
- Graduate Outcomes
- Information for
- Resource Center
- Connect with us
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International Risk Management Institute The Risk and Insurance Management SocietySearch for opportunities
Companies:
Novelis
Northwestern Mutual
Great American Insurance
Titles:
Underwriter
Insurance Claims Adjuster
Financial Intelligence Analyst
Explore the numerous career fields related to your major
Risk Management
Areas
Employers
Government Agencies
Non-Profit Organizations
Big/Small Business
Financial Institutions
Insurance
Areas
Claims
Underwriting
Risk Management
Sales
Loss Control
Employers
Insurance firms
Banks
Personal Financial Planning
Areas
Sales
Customer Service
Operations
Portfolio Management
Employers
Brokerage firms
Trust companies
Financial partnerships
Multi-line insurance firms
Sole practitioners
General information and strategies
- Cultivate high levels of competency in communication skills, attention to detail, people skills, cross-cultural skills, critical thinking, analyzing data, and problem solving.
- Develop good team work abilities.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to work with people of various backgrounds and educational levels.
- Complete an internship with an insurance agency.
- Talk to professionals in the industry to learn more about claims, underwriting, and risk management.
- Many entry-level positions exist in these areas.
- Initiative and sales ability are necessary to be a successful agent or broker.
- Gain experience in sales.
- Demonstrate a highly motivated and entrepreneurial personality.
- Research how one obtains the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.