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"The Insurance and Risk Management concentration examines the techniques useful to corporations, organizations, and individuals in minimizing the potential financial and non-financial losses arising from their exposure to risk." 
(Provided by:The University of Pennsylvania)

"The Insurance & Risk Management program is part of the Division of Business’ strategy to provide students seeking careers in the financial services sector with the tools necessary for effective assessment and management of personal and organizational insurance risks."
(Provided by: Ohio Dominican University)

"The Insurance and Risk Management track is specifically designed to provide Finance students a basic knowledge of the insurance industry and a basic understanding of the current academic and practitioner literature on financial risk management."
(Provided by: St. Joseph's University)

"The Bachelor of Science in Risk Management (RM) at Hilbert College focuses on knowledge and skills needed to understand financial, legal, and economic concepts that are at the core of risk management. The curriculum includes concepts such as risk analysis, risk management, and property and casualty risk management."
(Provided By: Hilbert College)

"Why Major in Risk Management and Insurance?
Insurance is a global industry that employees over 2.3 million people in the United States alone. The industry offers potential careers in a wide variety fields including claims, underwriting, actuarial sciences, sales, customer services, human resources, and information technology." 
(Provided by: Appalachian State University)

"For those who study risk management and insurance, there are a broad range of career opportunities within insurance organizations, as well as with businesses across a wide-range of industries. Given the attention that is being given to the importance of addressing and managing risks, there may never be a better time to study risk management and insurance than today."
(Provided By: Le Moyne College)

"Actuaries find ways to manage risk and its financial consequences through strong analytical skills and knowledge in economics, finance, mathematics and statistics. They are key players in companies who deal with risk including insurance companies, hospitals, banks and more."
(Provided by: The University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

"Students will learn the techniques associated with the use of database, spreadsheets and word processing software for solving insurance/financial planning related problems, as well as, the techniques of effective business writing and producing effective business presentations."
(Provided by: California State University - Fullerton)

"Our average graduating class numbers roughly 190, and those newly minted Terry alums are equipped to take a variety of positions in the industry, such as insurance adjusters and underwriters, insurance brokers and agents, actuaries, personal financial planners."
(Provided by: The University of Georgia)