Why Insurance in Your Classroom ? MBEA Conference Fall 2017

1. Why Insurance in Your Classroom? MBEA Conference Fall 2017

2. Why Insurance in Your Classroom? We will discover how insurance education can work in any classroom and explore career paths that any student can take to find a good job in the industry. We have curriculum to teach how to be a good consumer when they are out in the work force. We also have curriculum to give them a jump-start to a career in any other of the 32 different insurance career paths they can take.

3. Objectives of the Presentation • Gain a different perspective of the insurance industry for your classroom • Provide resources to teach insurance in the classroom. • Learn about free InVEST Insurance Curriculum • Share information about insurance education programs offering 9 free college credits. • Learn about opportunities for great careers in the insurance industry

4. Presenters Rita LaMoreaux, Michigan Association of Insurance Agents Represents Independent Agents Loves History and Hockey Lori Conarton, Insurance Institute of Michigan Represents Insurance Companies Loves Coffee and Cats

5. Why Teach Insurance? • Everyone needs insurance • The student becomes a better consumer • Resources are free and out there to have a full curriculum or just parts and pieces • Guest Speakers are always available • Fits in to business or financial literacy curriculum • It’s a great career with over 32 possible job options

6. Why Bring Students to Insurance? • Insurance is a challenging, rewarding, stable career choice. • Jobs in the insurance industry are high wage • There are many varied careers in the insurance industry

7. U.S. Insurance Employment *Other includes independent claims adjusters, third party administrators, other service personnel April 2015 preliminary data; seasonally adjusted Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute

8. RMI Curriculum Content

9. Insurance Curriculum approved for High Schools* *Approved in 2013 by the Michigan Department of Education in the Finance Cluster, Insurance Pathway

11. High School Programs College Programs • Olivet College • Ferris State University • Northwood University • Northern Michigan University • Davenport • Lansing Community College • Eaton RESA & Farm Bureau • Ingham ISD & Accident Fund • Tuscola ISD & Frankenmuth • Genesee ISD & Pioneer • Avondale Schools & Meemic • Traverse Bay & AAA • Lansing Sexton High School • Charlotte High School

12. InVEST investprogram.org

13. InVEST Curriculum • Web site • Textbook • 12 chapters • Sample teacher lesson plans • Discussion questions • Short quizzes

14. InVEST Resources • Textbook and Teacher Guide • Lesson Plans • Presentations • Games • Office Simulations • Agency Management System • Videos • Guest Speakers • Scholarships

15. Create an Agency In Your Classroom

16. Insuring MI Future Insuringmifuture.org

17. Insuring MI Future Programs Current high school programs housed at insurance company offices: • Eaton RESA, Olivet College, Farm Bureau Insurance • Charlotte High School, Olivet College • Genesee County ISD, Olivet College, Pioneer State Mutual Insurance • Ingham ISD, Ferris State University, Accident Fund of Michigan • Lansing Schools District, Olivet College, Accident Fund of Michigan • Frankenmuth Public School & Tuscola County, Northwood University, Frankenmuth Insurance • Avondale Schools, Olivet College, Meemic Insurance • Traverse Bay Area ISD, Olivet College, AAA Insurance

18. Classroom is an insurance company headquarters

19. Thank You