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Katie Insurance School

Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services James R. Jones Director Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services College of Business-Illinois State University Email: jrjone2@ilstu.edu http://katieschool.org Tel: 309.438.3021 Fax: 309.438.7753. Established in 1991

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Katie Insurance School

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  1. Katie School of Insurance and Financial ServicesJames R. Jones Director Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services College of Business-Illinois State UniversityEmail: jrjone2@ilstu.eduhttp://katieschool.orgTel: 309.438.3021 Fax: 309.438.7753

  2. Established in 1991 74 National & International Recruiters on Campus One of largest GIS Chapters 5 Insurance Faculty/Staff 100 Industry Speakers on Campus/Year Over $50,000 in Annual Scholarships Awarded to Students 90% of classes have 35 or fewer students Over 90% placement of graduates in industry Katie Insurance School

  3. Industry: Partner in Creating Programs of Excellence • Insurance Industry as Primary Customer • Industry Advisory Board of Executives • Industry Partnerships • Mentor / Shadowing

  4. Four Corners of Excellence • Talent • Professional Ed • Information • Networking

  5. TalentThe Benefit of Hiring Students with an Insurance/RM Education 1. Insurance/RM students are aware of industry issues and challenges 2. Students can become productive more quickly 3. Students are more likely to “stick” because: • They have invested time in pursuing this as career and will give it a fair chance • They know what they are getting into • Their existing skills and knowledge make them more successful and confident than peers • They have already established network of industry contacts

  6. Students: Attracting the Best & Brightest MCLaude • Scholarships • Superb Internships: 1 of 2 • Excellent Teaching • Small classes, and/or connected with students • Rigorous Academic Program—honors courses • Student Organization-GIS • Speakers on Campus • Recent Grads to Classes • Students to Meetings: RIMS, CPCU, NAPSLO • High School Programs

  7. Strong, and getting stronger More schools offering programs: Interdisciplinary Finance/Tech skills Future of Insurance Education

  8. Katie SchoolProfessional and Executive Ed • London Markets Program • Tailored Programs for New Associates • Executive Forums • High School Teachers Program

  9. Information • Research • Symposia • White Papers

  10. What can you do? • Speak to classes • Provide internships/Job shadowing • Invite students to industry meetings or events • Provide Scholarship

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