UGA Specific Information for Risk Management and Insurance

Risk management and insurance professionals focus on the function of executive leadership in handling risks facing the business enterprise. The risk management and insurance industry offers careers that help individuals and businesses manage (or anticipate) risk to protect themselves from catastrophic losses. These professionals help clients understand their insurance needs and options. The first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think of jobs in insurance is sales - but that’s only one aspect of the field. Other areas include consulting, underwriting, asset management, human resources, customer service, actuarial and legal services. Some Risk Management majors pursue related Terry College certificate programs, such as the Certificate in Legal Studies or the Actuarial Science certificate. These qualifications require specific coursework and are closely tied to the student’s career interests. 



Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Risk Management and Insurance *

** Includes Self-Employed


Campus Resources

Clubs & Organizations

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Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS

  • Actuary - Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
  • Claims - Review settled insurance claims to determine that payments and settlements have been made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Report overpayments, underpayments, and other irregularities. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation.
  • Insurance Broker or Agent - Investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. Calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims within a certain monetary limit.
  • Risk Analyst - Analyze and manage risk management issues by identifying, measuring, and making decisions on operational or enterprise risks for an organization.
  • Insurance Underwriter - Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Get Connected

The Risk Management and Insurance Department at UGA does an excellent job of connecting students with career opportunities. Take advantage of these resources during your time in school – join one of the professional associations, subscribe to the department’s listserv, and attend campus events such as employer information sessions and the RMI Career Fair held each spring.

COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH

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LINKEDIN

  • Join LinkedIn groups that are relevant to your career interests.  To search, select "groups" & type in your keywords.  
  • Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined & consider joining those as well.  
  • To login, visit the LinkedIn main page

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Additional Career Research Resources

  • O*NET - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations (Login using your 810/811)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
  • Career Insider: Vault Guides - Vault is one of the world’s leading sources of Career Intelligence.  It can help make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects significantly easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Career Insider can help! (Login using your 810/811)
  • Candid Career - Whether you are just beginning to explore career options, preparing for a job interview, or looking to change careers, CandidCareer.com can help by providing you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy to use website. We can all learn from the experiences of others and the Career Center makes this valuable resource available to UGA students so they may be informed and ready for what lies ahead. (Login using your 810/811)
  • Interstride - View jobs/internship in other countries and country career guides 
  • Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers the world an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets us apart is our "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves. Now with nearly 3 million salaries and reviews, you have all the information you might need to make your next career decision. 
  • Big Interview - Online practice interview platform. Practice basic interview questions or questions based on your industry interests or competencies! Also provides practice interview questions for graduate/professional schools. Just sign-up using your uga email address! 
  • Terry Connect - Terry's online mentorship platform. By creating an online profile during the active enrollment period (mid-late August) students will be matched with a mentor in their prospective industry for advice on job/internship searches, interview skills, and professional development. Students are also able to engage with alumni and each other on discussion boards and in special interest groups.  
  • UGA Mentor Program - Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but where do you even start? The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections.  It personalizes the mentoring experience; connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment.. There's a better way to network.  Visit mentor.uga.edu today and find a mentor who can help you see your future.

Employment Websites

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Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2020 Risk Management and Insurance majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
Accenture Platform Advisory Analyst
ADT Commercial Integrated Systems Designer
AIG Underwriting Analyst
AIG Underwriting Analyst
AIG Underwriting Analyst
American Airlines Coporate Development Trainee
American Credit Acceptance Strategy Analyst
American Global, LLC Account Associate
Amwins Associate Underwritter
Amwins Technical Assistant
Amwins Associate Underwriter
Amwins Technical Assistant
Amwins Financial Analyst
Anne Tamm, LLC Real Estate Agent
Anne Tamm, LLC Real Estate Agent
Anne Tamm, LLC Real Estate Agent
Anne Tamm, LLC Real Estate Agent
Anne Tamm, LLC Real Estate Agent
Aon Associate Account Executive
Apple Inc. Technical Expert
Arch Insurance Group Inc. Associate Underwriter - Executive Assurance
Auto-Owners Insurance Commercial Lines Underwriter
Axis Capital Specialty Insurance Business and Product Analyst
Axis Capital Specialty Insurance Underwriting Analyst
Bass Underwriters Underwriting Assistant
Bass Underwriters Assistant Underwriter
Bass Underwriters Underwriting Assistant
Beazley Group Underwriter
Beazley Group Assistant Underwriter
Beecher Carlson Risk Analyst
Beecher Carlson Risk Analyst
Brown & Riding Insurance Services Production Assistant
Capstone Financial, LLC Operations Specialist
CBIZ Business Development Associate
Chastain and Associates Insurance Agency Personal Lines Account Manager
Chubb Associate Underwriter
Claxton Smalls Sterilization Specialist
Clover Insurance Service Agent of Commercial Insurance Team
Colonial Life Agent
CRC Insurance Services Account Executive
CRC Insurance Services Associate Team Lead
CRC Insurance Services Broker Assistant
CRC Insurance Services Account Executive
CRC Insurance Services Account Executive
CRC Insurance Services Account Executive
CRC Insurance Services Account Executive
Cross Country Locums Assistant Account Executive
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Dr. Rich McCormick for Congress Deputy Finance Director
Ernst & Young Business Consultant
Everest Insurance Associate Underwriter
Evolve MGA Associate Underwriter
Gen Star Underwriter Trainee
Goldman Sachs Risk Analyst
GPS Hospitality Risk Analyst
Great American Insurance Group Financial Products Underwriter I
Greyling Insurance Brokerage & Risk Consulting Account Specialist
Griffith Propagation Nursery Inc. Sales Manager
Harry Daniel Insurance Commercial Lines Producer
Higginbotham Commercial Lines Trainee
Higginbotham Account Associate
Hitchcock Insurance Associate Underwriter
IFG Companies Underwriter Trainee
Innovative Painting and Graphic Services Inc. Chief Operations Officer
Jacobs Media Corp Sales
James River Insurance Company Underwriter Associate
Keeglee Atlanta Manager
Keller Williams Real Estate Agent
Koch Industries Tax Analyst
Liberty Mutual Company Underwriter
Liberty Mutual Company Auto Claims Customer Representative
Liberty Mutual Company Underwriting Trainee
Liberty Mutual Company Underwriting Trainee
Liberty Mutual Company Underwriting Trainee
Liberty Mutual Company Underwriting Trainee
Lockton Companies Account Analyst
Markel Underwriting Support Specialist
Marquee Insurance Group Inside Sales Representative
Marquee Insurance Group Operations Specialist
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC TRAC Associate
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC TRAC Associate
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC TRAC Associate
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Senior Account Representative
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Account Associate
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Business Insurance Producer
McGriff Commercial Marketing Assistant
McGriff Commercial Insurance Sales Agent
Mercedes-Benz USA Sales Consultant
Nationwide Insurance Underwriter
Nautilus Insurance Group Underwriting Trainee
NCR Corporation Business Analyst
NVR, Inc. Mortgage Loan Processor
Optomi Professional Services Human Resources Coordinator
Oracle Business Development Consultant
Origami Risk Risk System Analyst
Origami Risk Business Systems Analyst
Origami Risk Risk System Analyst
Origami Risk Risk System Analyst
Pender & Associates Account Manager
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Marketing Associate
Philadelphia Insurance Companies M&PL Underwriter Trainee
Plumbing Distributors, Inc. Corporate Management Trainee
Praxis Insurance Associates Underwriter Analyst
Praxis Insurance Associates Underwriter Analyst
Praxis Insurance Associates Underwriter Analyst
Praxis Insurance Associates Underwriter Analyst
Praxis Insurance Associates Underwriter Analyst
Pritchard & Jerden Account Analyst
Quincy Mutual Insurance Group Actuarial Analyst
Realty Atlanta Sales Associate
Risk Placement Services Brokerage Placement Specialist
Sedgwick Claims Associate
Sedgwick Claims Adjuster
Sedgwick Claims Associate
Sedgwick Claims Associate
Seneca Insurance Company Associate Underwriter Trainee
Simple Solar Sales Consultant
Sompo International Underwriter
Sompo International Actuarial Trainee
South Georgia Dental Management LLC M&A Analyst
Starr Insurance Companies Underwriting Associate
Starr Insurance Companies Aviation/Aerospace Associate Underwriter
Starr Insurance Companies Underwriting Associate
Starr Insurance Companies Underwriting Associate
State Farm Service and Reception Specialist
State Farm Account Representative
State Farm P&C Personal Lines Auto Underwriter
Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Client Service Assistant
Tennessee Valley Authority Financial Services Associate
Tokio Marine HCC Surety Underwriting Trainee
Towersource, LLC Project Coordinator
Travelers Insurance Underwriter
USI Commercial Lines Associate
USI Not Specified
USI Commercial Lines Account Representative
Utica National Insurance Group Commercial Underwriting Associate
Utica National Insurance Group Commercial Underwriting Associate
Utica National Insurance Group Commercial Underwriting Associate
Wells Fargo Investment Banking Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Graduate Development Program - Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Corporate Risk and Broking Cyber Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Corporate Risk & Broking GDP Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Reinsurance Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Corporate Risk & Broking Analyst
Willis Towers Watson Actuarial Analyst
Zurich North America Underwriting Associate
Zurich North America Underwriting Trainee
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*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2020 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2020 Risk Management and Insurance majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Law, JD
Columbia University Enterprise Risk Management, MS
Florida State University Law, JD
Georgia Institute of Technology Quantitative and Computational Finance, MS
Georgia State University Actuarial Science, MS
Hofstra University Law, JD
St. John's University Enterprise Risk Management, MS
University of Georgia Financial Planning, MS
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of South Carolina Law, JD
University of South Carolina Law, JD
* denotes no responses received.