Risk Management and Insurance
Department of Finance Banking and Insurance
The Risk Management and Insurance major studies risk that deals with protection of wealth or assets and financial planning that deals with managing wealth or assets. The Risk Management and Insurance major explores the identification of potential exposures to loss, measurement and analysis of those loss exposures, methods for handling those loss exposures (methods in addition to insurance), the implementation of the risk management plan and the review and analysis of the risk management process. The Risk Management and Insurance major also explores financial planning which involves identifying personal financial objectives and developing financial plans to meet those financial objectives. Students have the option of pursuing professional designation programs including the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), the Certified Risk Manager (CRM), and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Related Career Titles
| Account Manager Actuary Agent/Broker Claims Adjuster Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance Claims Representative Field Liability Claims Supervisor Financial Advisor Financial Managers, Branch or Department Financial Planner Financial Representative Financial Services Sales Associate Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Insurance Agent Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Insurance Claims Clerks Insurance Fraud Investigators | Insurance Policy Processing Clerks Insurance Producer Insurance Sales Agents Insurance Sales Positions Insurance Underwriters Lawyers Life and Annuity Agent Loss Control Consultants Personal Financial Advisors Personal Lines Underwriter Producer/Customer Service Representative Real Estate Sales Agents Risk Analyst Risk Appraiser Sales & Marketing Representative Service Counselors Underwriter |
| Ability to think an reason abstractly Analytical skills Assess risks and analyze results Communication and listening skills Conflict resolution skills | Creativity Identify and clarify problems and generate solutions Investigative skills Organization and attention to detail Strong mathematical skills |
Professional Organizations & Associations
ASU Association of Student Entrepreneurs
ASU Finance Student Association
ASU Gamma Iota Sigma
ASU Risk Management and Insurance Society
Risk Management Association
