Insurance and Risk Management

Insurance is an industry that employs people in a variety of functional roles, including accounting, finance, advertising, information systems, sales and sales management and operations. Risk management is an activity that strategically controls the risks inherent in doing business in a variety of industries, such as financial services, health care, manufacturing and entertainment. The two are often paired, because the core business of both industries is to help others manage risks.

The insurance and risk management major at UC's Carl H. Lindner College of Business is designed to equip students for productive careers focused on managing risks, both within corporations, as a user of risk management techniques, or within the insurance or financial services industry, as a supplier of risk management products and services. In private-sector insurance carriers, graduates will find positions in the areas of property or casualty, or life and health insurance. The number of positions available for private-sector insurance carriers and related activities has grown dramatically in recent years. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is likely to lead to greater demand for those in the insurance workforce. Managing the risks of health insurance pools is likely to increase the demand for actuaries as well. The need for customer service representatives and financial and marketing functions is also likely to grow.

To learn more about the future of the insurance industry in Ohio, visit Insurance in Ohio.

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