Insurance & Risk Management

This program is offered to junior and senior students and will explore careers in the Insurance and Risk Management industry in a nationally recognized risk management program of the University of Olivet. Students will gain sales and industry networking experience. This program is highly recommended for students planning to pursue a career in Business or Finance. This program also prepares students to take three national exams administered by the institutes. Students will investigate the process of risk management and the field of insurance. 

Program Overview

Program Location

Farm Bureau Insurance (Shuttle Available)

Session Offered

AM 

Average Lecture days/week

4-5 days

Average Lab days/week

2-3 days

Homework

Weekly

Required Reading

  • College level textbooks
  • E-books
  • Internet Information
  • More than 25 pages/week

Success Indicator

This program is highly recommended for students planning to pursue a career in Business or Finance.

College Credits - 9

  • IRM 221 – Principles of Insurance & Risk Management
  • IRM 252 
  • IRM 253  

Academic Rigor

3 out of 5

Capital Region Technical Early College (CRTEC)

Students enrolled in this program may choose to participate in the Capital Region Technical Early College program. This is a high school-to-college program where students start in grade 11 and end their 13th year with a degree or certification. This program gives students relevant career related experiences.

Students Learning outcomes include but are not limited to:

  • Explain the concepts of risk and insurance
  • Describe the process of risk management
  • Identify alternatives to insurance
  • Describe the structure of the insurance market
  • Demonstrate understanding of insurance regulation
  • Show familiarity with significant operations of an insurance company
  • Describe the structure of the insurance contract
  • Describe the structure of the insurance contract
  • Describe and ana;yze provisions of commercial property, including business income, and general liability insurance contracts and apply them to loss situations
  • Describe the coverages provided under other commercial property and liability insurance contracts
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of personal:
    • Insurance fundamentals and principles
    • Property and casualty insurance contracts
    • Financial planning fundamentals
    • Life and health insurance fundamentals
    • Retirement and estate planning fundamentals

Certifications

AINS 

Student Leadership

Students have the opportunity for leadership, competition, and community service through membership in DECA.

Careers

  • Accounting & Auditors
  • Loan Interviewers/Clerks
  • Actuaries
  • Financial & Investment Analysts
  • Tax Preparers

Median Wage

  • Accounting & Auditors: $38.41 Hourly, $79,880 Annual
  • Loan Interviewers/Clerks: $22.78 Hourly, $47,380 Annual
  • Actuaries: $57.69 Hourly, $120,00 Annual
  • Financial & Investment Analysts: $47.60 Hourly, $99,010 Annual
  • Tax Preparers: $23.56 Hourly, $49,010 Annual

Employment Outlook (Average)

  • Accounting & Auditors: 2% - 4%
  • Loan Interviewers/Clerks: 1%
  • Actuaries: 9%
  • Financial & Investment Analysts: 5% - 8%
  • Tax Preparers: 2% - 4%