Start Your Career in Insurance and Risk Management

The business insurance industry offers career opportunities in underwriting, claims, brokerage, risk management, actuarial science, technology, data analytics, marketing, finance, law and many other fields. Explore the resources below to learn about career paths, search for internships and jobs, connect with professional organizations and find scholarships and educational opportunities.

RISE Job Board — Entry-level and early-career insurance positions, with information about common industry roles.

RIMS JobBank — Corporate risk management, insurance, risk consulting and related opportunities.

Gamma Iota Sigma Career Center — Jobs and internships for students and early-career professionals interested in insurance, risk management and actuarial science.

CPCU Society Career Center — Property and casualty insurance jobs, particularly underwriting and risk-related positions.

PLUS Career Resources — Opportunities and career guidance in professional liability, cyber, directors and officers liability, errors and omissions and other specialty areas.

NAAIA — Career development, networking and employer connections through the National African American Insurance Association.

WSIA Student and Early-Career Opportunities — Internships and early-career opportunities in wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance.

Casualty Actuarial Society Career Center — Property and casualty actuarial jobs, including analyst and entry-level positions.

Society of Actuaries Job Center — Actuarial opportunities across insurance, consulting, benefits and financial services.

International Association of Black Actuaries Career Center — Actuarial job opportunities and career resources.

LAAIA Job Board — Opportunities connected with the Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies and the independent agency community.

Handshake — A widely used platform for college students and recent graduates to find internships, entry-level positions, career fairs and employer events.

LinkedIn Jobs — Search for insurance and risk management roles, follow employers and connect with industry professionals.

MyPath: Insurance and Risk Management Careers — Student-friendly descriptions of careers in underwriting, claims, risk management, analytics, marketing, technology and customer service.

MyPath: Resources for College Students — Guidance on entering the industry, exploring roles and finding early-career opportunities.

Insurance Careers Movement Resources — Videos and materials highlighting careers in claims, underwriting, legal, cyber, data science, risk management and other fields.

Gamma Iota Sigma Student Resources — Career development, leadership, networking and employer-connection resources for students.

WSIA Resources for Students — Information about specialty insurance careers, internships, student symposiums and career fairs.

PLUS Career Resources — Includes career-path spotlights, professional development and advice from professional-liability leaders.

RISE Professionals — A community offering education, networking and development resources for interns and early-career insurance professionals.

RIMS — Risk management education, professional communities, chapters and career-development information.

Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarships — Scholarships for students studying risk management, insurance, actuarial science and related fields.

Spencer Success Stipend — Financial assistance for expenses that could prevent students from participating fully in insurance and risk-management internships.

Spencer iCon University Program — Helps students attend industry conferences and learn about different career paths.

Gamma Iota Sigma Grants and Scholarships — Support for professional clothing, conferences, interviews, internships and other career-development expenses.

The Institutes Student Support — Scholarship, financial-aid, credential and student-membership opportunities.

NAMIC Mutual Insurance Foundation Scholarship — Supports students from a range of academic backgrounds interested in mutual property and casualty insurance careers.

NAAIA Programs and Scholarships — Programs supporting students and professionals pursuing insurance and related careers.

International Association of Black Actuaries — Merit-based scholarships, mentoring and exam support for Black students pursuing actuarial careers.

Organization of Latino Actuaries Scholarships — Academic scholarships for Latine students interested in actuarial careers.

WSIA Student Opportunities — Student symposiums, career fairs, internship information and early-career resources.

Broad Insurance and Risk Organizations

 

RISE Professionals — A community specifically focused on interns and early-career insurance professionals.

Spencer Educational Foundation — Scholarships, internships and educational programs for risk management, insurance and actuarial students.

Gamma Iota SigmaThe collegiate organization for students interested in insurance, risk management and actuarial careers.

RIMS, the Risk Management Society — A professional community for corporate and enterprise risk management.

The Institutes CPCU Society — A professional community for property and casualty insurance and risk professionals.

Professional Liability Underwriting Society — Professional-liability education, mentoring, networking and career resources.

Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association — Resources for careers in wholesale, specialty and excess and surplus lines insurance.

Inclusive and Affinity-Based Organizations

National African American Insurance Association — Networking, education, leadership development and career advancement for Black and African American insurance professionals and allies.

International Association of Black Actuaries — Scholarships, mentoring, exam support and professional development for Black actuarial students and professionals.

Organization of Latino Actuaries — Scholarships, exam assistance, jobs, internships and professional support for Latine actuarial candidates.

Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies — Education, networking, professional development and employment resources for insurance professionals.

Association of Professional Insurance Women — Networking, leadership development, scholarships and professional resources supporting women in insurance.

ISC Group — A global professional community focused on advancing women in insurance through networking and leadership development.

Podcasts

Business Insurance: BI Interviews — Interviews and discussions featuring insurance executives, founders and risk professionals.

RIMScast — Interviews with risk leaders and discussions of current risk management issues.

WSIA Talks — Interviews and updates about wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance.

PLUS Podcast — Professional-liability discussions covering cyber, directors and officers liability, employment practices and other specialty topics.

Marsh Podcasts and Risk in Context — Conversations about major business risks, insurance markets and organizational resilience.

Zurich Future of Risk — Discussions of emerging risks, resilience, technology, construction, climate and business trends.

The Voices of Risk Management — Career stories and conversations with insurance and risk management leaders.

Media & News Resources

Business Insurance — Commercial insurance and risk management reporting covering risk transfer, brokers, insurers, claims, workers compensation, employee benefits and emerging risks.

Insurance Journal — Daily property and casualty insurance news covering carriers, agencies, regulation, markets, catastrophes, people moves and industry trends.

Risk & Insurance — Reporting and analysis for risk managers and commercial insurance professionals, including claims, workers compensation, legal issues and sector-specific risks.

PropertyCasualty360 — Property and casualty news, analysis and professional guidance across agents and brokers, claims, markets, risk management and insurance technology.

Best's News & Research — Insurance news, financial-strength rating actions, market reports, company rankings and research from AM Best. Some content requires a subscription.

Commercial Risk — International reporting focused on corporate risk management, commercial insurance buyers, market conditions and global insurance developments.

Specialized Industry Coverage

Carrier Management — News, research and leadership insights focused on property and casualty insurance companies, including underwriting, strategy, regulation, talent and technology.

Digital Insurance — Coverage of insurtech, artificial intelligence, data, digital transformation, customer experience and technology modernization across the insurance industry.

Claims Journal — Claims-focused news and resources covering adjusters, litigation, fraud, catastrophe response, technology and claims operations.

The Insurer — Specialty insurance and reinsurance news, analysis, interviews, data and video covering the United States, London, Bermuda and global markets. Subscription access may be required.

Insurance Insider — Specialist reporting on the United States, London and Bermuda insurance markets, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities. Much of the content requires a subscription.

Reinsurance News — Daily news covering reinsurers, brokers, renewals, catastrophe losses, cyber, parametric insurance, insurtech and global risk-transfer markets.

Captive Insurance Media

Captive Review — News, analysis, rankings and commentary covering captive owners, managers, domiciles, service providers and alternative risk financing.

Captive International — Global captive insurance reporting featuring market developments, interviews, domicile news and industry analysis.

Captive Insurance Times — Daily captive insurance news, interviews, features, jurisdiction profiles and digital magazine issues.

Captive.com News — Captive insurance news, educational articles and market commentary from IRMI.

Video, Audio, and Multimedia

AM Best Multimedia Resources — Insurance interviews, conference coverage, webinars, video reports and podcasts through AM Best TV and AM Best Audio.

Insurance Journal TV — Videos, interviews, webinars and podcasts covering insurance markets, claims, cyber risk, carrier management and professional development.

Business Insurance Risk Perspectives — Interviews and discussions with executives, risk professionals and industry leaders about current and emerging business risks.

Digital Insurance Resources — Special reports, podcasts, videos, research and white papers about insurance technology and digital transformation.

Newsletters and Alerts

Business Insurance Free Account and Newsletters — Access to Business Insurance newsletters and introductory content focused on commercial insurance and risk management.

Insurance Journal Newsletters — Daily headlines, breaking news, popular stories, jobs and topic-specific insurance updates delivered by email.

Carrier Management Newsletter — Email updates featuring insurance-company news, research, leadership insights and market analysis.

Commercial Risk Newsletter — Email updates covering international commercial insurance and corporate risk management.

Reinsurance News Daily Email — A free daily email featuring major reinsurance, renewal, catastrophe, capital and people-move headlines.

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