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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: [email protected]://katieschool.org
Tel: 309.438.3021 Fax: 309.438.7753
Katie Insurance School
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
Industry: Partner in Creating Programs of Excellence Insurance Industry as
Primary Customer Industry Advisory
Board of Executives Industry Partnerships Mentor / Shadowing
Four Corners of Excellence
Talent Professional Ed Information Networking
TalentThe Benefit of Hiring Students with an
Insurance/RM Education
1. Insurance/RM students are aware of industry issues and challenges2. Students can become productive more quickly3. Students are more likely to “stick” because:
They have invested time in pursuing this as career and will give it a fair chanceThey know what they are getting intoTheir existing skills and knowledge make them more successful and confident than peersThey have already established network of industry contacts
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
Future of Insurance Education
Strong, and getting stronger
More schools offering programs:
Interdisciplinary Finance/Tech skills
Katie SchoolProfessional and Executive Ed
London Markets Program Tailored Programs for New Associates Executive Forums High School Teachers Program
Information
Research Symposia White Papers
What can you do?
Speak to classes Provide internships/Job shadowing Invite students to industry meetings or
events Provide Scholarship