• Insurance is a global industry that employs more than 2.3 million people in the United States alone. Jobs are available in risk management and insurance (RMI). In recent years the number of graduates from the nation’s RMI programs met only 10-15 percent of the industry’s needs.
    • Appalachian’s Brantley Risk and Insurance Center was ranked 5th in Risk Management Magazine’s 2012 list of “The 10 Largest Risk and Insurance Schools.” The Center is committed to developing the finest insurance talent and involves students with industry professionals by arranging guest speakers, shadow days and travel opportunities including the Independent Insurance Association of North Carolina (IIANC) Conference and the annual Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Conference. The center also holds an extensive career fair twice a year, allowing students unparalleled access to employers regarding internships and full-time career opportunities.
    • Employers include:
    1. Amica
    2. All Risks
    3. AmWINS
    4. Auto Owners Insurance
    5. Axa Equitable
    6. Banker’s Life & Casualty
    7. BB&T
    8. Insurance House
    9. Key Risk
    10. Liberty Mutual
    11. National General