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- 1. InVEST Partner for the Future
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- Note to the Speaker: introduce yourself explain what role you play with the program mention how long you have been involved with InVEST If applicable, also mention if you have hosted a job shadow event, offered internships or hired an InVEST graduate
- Can be implemented in: high schools, community colleges, vocational centers and adult education programs urban, suburban and rural settings – wherever you want to make it happen! School-to-work simulation: truly brings the real world of the insurance industry into the classroom students develop mock insurance agencies and a carrier home office Flexible curriculum: can be customized to fit the unique academic needs of most any secondary and post-secondary educational institution can be implemented as a stand alone course or merged into an established finance, accounting, marketing or computer applications course can run for four to nine weeks, one whole semester or over the course of one full year…Flexibility is the key! the community college curriculum is fully accredited
- Students gain practical, real world business training and obtain marketable job skills become educated insurance consumers participate in invaluable internships and are exposed to a myriad of employment opportunities graduates can pursue an associates or bachelors degree with a concentration in insurance/risk management and are also qualified to pursue a multitude of customer service positions within the industry Teachers provide students with the skills to pursue professional careers are part of an innovative and completely flexible program partner with members of the local business community Insurance Industry Professionals gain access to a valuable and proven recruitment tool which helps bring trained new talent into the industry have an opportunity to truly give back to the community by being involved in the classroom, offering internships, job shadow events and JOBS to their town’s young people promote positive public relations for the industry Industry Trade Associations introduce members to this powerful program which they can implement to develop a feeder system for qualified local recruits Note to the Speaker: Depending upon the audience, an explanation of the Big “I” and its state and local affiliates may be necessary. Information on the organization is available at www.independentagent.com.
- Note to the Speaker: When mentioning the 200+ active programs, be sure to mention any locally active programs or those active in the communities of your audience – members of the national InVEST staff can provide you with this information if needed (800-221-7917 or info@InVESTprogram.org).
- Note to the Speaker: At this point in the presentation you could distribute various handouts – one suggestion is the InVEST Resources List, a one-page document available on the InVEST website which details all of the useful materials available from the national InVEST office
- Note to the Speaker: At this point in the presentation, you may want to distribute copies of the Table of Contents from both the Personal Auto/Homeowners and BOP student guides and teacher’s manuals How the insurance industry works: business processes within an agency and company home office an explanation of the various careers available – producer, underwriter, actuary, customer service representative (CSR), claims adjuster, technology specialist, agency principal Case studies: provide real world examples of insurance issues students can relate to Business plan development: goal setting and developing a plan to achieve those goals cultivating a winning team built upon team member’s strengths in order to achieve success developing a marketing plan to identify customers and beat the competition Insurance careers: teachers can direct students to the Big “I” Career Center available online at www.independentagent.com, where students can search and apply for jobs
- Program description: available to high school teachers with an insurance curriculum, community college instructors, school administrators, and guidance counselors InVEST participants seeking a greater understanding of the fundamentals of insurance can attend a two-week summer IEI workshop offering three graduate credits, room and board, all free of charge participants need only pay for their travel and weekend meals IEI institutes are designed for teachers who teach insurance as part of another subject such as business, consumer education, economics, social science, family and consumer science, mathematics or driver’s education designed to provide participants with an understanding of all forms of insurance, how the industry works, and what insurance careers are available Participants will: develop lesson plans for use in the classroom share ideas and information in a team environment earn three graduate credits
- What’s the “so much more”? time management and budgeting skills teamwork and the importance of meeting deadlines personnel management and delegating responsibilities professional etiquette entrepreneurship, marketing and sales aptitude presentation and business-writing skills all of the above are skills InVEST students would likely not develop in any other class!
- As the classroom liaison, the insurance industry professional: acts as the primary contact for the InVEST teacher provides ongoing classroom support offers technical expertise and guest speakers organizes internships, job shadowing events and field trips to industry organizations (a carrier home office or independent agency office)
- An ideal InVEST Advisory Committee would consist of: a representative from the state or local independent agents’ association a local representative of a national or regional insurance company someone from the local NAIW, CPCU or RIMS chapter or other local insurance organization an associate or affiliate member of an insurance association who has been active with and supportive of association activities such as a home restoration firm, windshield replacement company, premium finance company or auto leasing firm other teachers, school board members or school administrators