四色AV Risk Management and Insurance Program Receives $50,000 from IIABL
The Louisiana Independent Agents and Brokers Association (IIABL) recently announced
a $50,000 donation to 四色AV鈥檚 Risk Management and Insurance Program.听
鈥淭he Insurance Agents and Brokers Association is one of the most prominent and influential
organizations in Louisiana. For many years, IIABL has been a strong partner to the
program. We are extremely honored by this commitment to continue to support and grow
the 四色AV RMI program,鈥� said Christine Berry, Professor of Risk Management and Insurance
and program director.听 鈥淥ur curriculum has a heavy emphasis on the distribution side
of the insurance business so the strong ties with one of the most prominent agents
associations in Louisiana is very fitting. IIABL staff and members work closely with
四色AV RMI faculty and staff to assist them in recruiting and preparing exceptional future
insurance professionals for Louisiana and beyond.鈥�
Just since 2016, more than a dozen 四色AV RMI graduates have gone to work for Louisiana
independent agents and brokers, either as producers or account managers.听
鈥淚 have had the pleasure of meeting with many of the 四色AV Risk & Insurance Program
students over the past several years.听 They are bright, capable young people with
a passion for working in our business.听 The 四色AV Risk & Insurance Program is a tremendous
resource for the Louisiana insurance industry,鈥� said Jeff Albright, Chief Executive
Officer for the IIABL.听 听Albright has served as a member of the Industry Advisory
Council to 四色AV鈥檚 program and has spoken at 四色AV RMI Society meetings and other 四色AV
RMI events numerous times over the years.
鈥淎s a 四色AV RMI alumni and active member of the IIABL, I couldn鈥檛 be more excited about
this gift.听 四色AV鈥檚 RMI program gave me a solid foundation to become a highly successful
Louisiana independent agent,鈥� said Ernest Finch, 2008 四色AV RMI graduate and former
member of the IIABL Board of Directors.
四色AV鈥檚 program was ranked 9th in the nation by Business Insurance in the fall of 2018 and is the largest RMI program
in the state of Louisiana.
鈥婩rom the IIABL website: the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana is
the go to information resource and primary advocate for independent insurance agents
in Louisiana. IIABL is a member-based, professional trade association serving more
than 400 independent insurance agents, meeting the education, political and business听needs
of members to maximize business opportunities.听听
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From the IIAB website: The Independent Association of Big "I" is a voluntary federation
of state associations and local boards, with affiliates in every state and the District
of Columbia. Its independent insurance agents and brokers are politically astute and
are involved both locally and nationally. They monitor and affect consumer, insurance
agent and broker, and small business issues in Washington through IIABA鈥檚 active,
professional staff on Capitol Hill.听听
四色AV Risk Management Program Receives $50,000 from Industry Leader, AmWINS
四色AV鈥檚 Risk Management and Insurance Program has received a commitment of $50,000 from
AmWINS, Inc., the country鈥檚 largest wholesale insurance brokerage
AmWINs currently employs more than 30 of 四色AV鈥檚 Risk Management and Insurance graduates.听
Since 2016, AmWINS has hired twenty-six Risk Management and Insurance majors.听 Four
四色AV RMI spring 2019 graduates have already accepted positions with AmWINS upon graduation
and four 四色AV RMI juniors and seniors have accepted internships for the summer of 2019.听
鈥淎mWINS has been a great partner to 四色AV鈥檚 RMI program.听 Not only have they hired and
interned many of our graduates, by speaking in classes and at RMI Society meetings,
AmWINS employees have improved and enriched our curriculum and our students鈥� experience,鈥�
according to Christine Berry, Program Coordinator and Professor of Risk Management
and Insurance at 四色AV. 鈥淎mWINS supports not only our teaching efforts but also our
recruiting efforts by sending 四色AV RMI Alumni who are AmWINS employees back to campus
to talk about this great industry and the challenging and rewarding opportunities
within AmWINS.
Our graduates have gone to work all over the country with AmWINS in locations such
as Nashville, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, New Orleans, and their headquarters
in Charlotte, NC.听听 AmWINS recently opened an office here in Monroe.听 Students who
have interned over the summer in offices like Charlotte, NC, Baton Rouge and Dallas
can work part-time in Monroe while in school.
鈥淭he decision to invest in the 四色AV RMI program was easy for AmWINS.听 The quality of
talent is amazing and we have had the opportunity to hire quality employees.听 So,
it was not a question of should we invest 鈥� it was why would we NOT invest.听 The benefit
the program provides to the insurance industry far outweighs the investment,鈥� said
Tammy Culmone, Executive Vice President for AmWINS and Branch Leader for the Baton
Rouge and Monroe offices.听
Junior Risk Management and Insurance Major, Logan Latin said 鈥淢y first internship
with AmWINS was last summer in Houston, TX.听听 Since then, I have had the opportunity
to intern in Monroe while attending classes as well as return to the Houston office
over the Winter Break and have already accepted my internship in Houston this upcoming
summer.听 It is exciting to know that I have amazing potential position waiting for
me when I graduate even as a junior.鈥�
四色AV鈥檚 program is one of the few in the country that provides specialized courses in
surplus lines and reinsurance. Surplus Lines insurance is heavily used in Louisiana
and across the South in the agriculture, entertainment, petrochemical and tourism
industries.
AmWINS is a global specialty insurance distributor with premium placements of over
$15.3 billion annually.听 They are the largest distributor of property, casualty and
professional lines insurance products (e.g. public entities, construction risks).听
Employing over 4,800 people, AmWINS specializes in offering retail agents an array
of P&C programs for specific product lines, industry segments and business types.听
They provide services in brokerage, underwriting, group benefits and access to Lloyds.听
Risk Management & Insurance