INSURANCE LITERACY PROGRAM
The Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Industry is so much more than just the mascots you see in advertising. This three-week course will introduce students and working professionals to the many and varied career opportunities within the P&C insurance world. It will examine specific job roles, responsibilities, salaries, and career paths in P&C insurance, from agents and brokers to underwriters and claims managers, among others.
Program Overview
This course is designed to be engaging, informative, and interactive. You’ll collaborate on assessing an actual insurance claim, learning the part that each role – risk manager, underwriter, actuary and claims examiner – plays when a policyholder has a claim. You’ll also meet with, interview, and be mentored by insurance professionals as you learn more about writing cover letters, building resumes, and applying for jobs in the industry. You’ll also learn the ways your non-insurance jobs, such as auto repair or retail sales, can translate to the insurance industry.
This curriculum has been developed as part of the ALM Industry Literacy Program. To learn more about this community-focused educational initiative, contact us at InsuranceLit@alm.com .
Going Beyond Jake, Flo and the Gecko
Program Takeaways
- Gain an overview of the insurance industry and its impact on people’s lives. The discussions will focus primarily on the property & casualty industry, not health and life insurance.
- Have the opportunity to speak with insurance executives to learn how they got started in insurance, what it’s like to work in the industry, and why they’re passionate about it.
- Show how insurance provides the students with an opportunity to serve others.
- Learn about the career opportunities the insurance industry provides, including detailed information about internships and apprenticeships, specific jobs, educational requirements, salary ranges, and roadmaps to successful careers.
- Learn how to create resumes that will highlight the students’ skillsets that are appropriate for the insurance industry.
Contact Us
Nelson Royo
E: nroyo@mdc.edu | P: 305-237-2856
School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104th Street, Room 5130, Miami, FL 33176
