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Chapter one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chapter provides the foundation of insurance and risk management. After completing this module students should be able to describe how insurance began and the way it has evolved over time; list the benefits and costs of insurance; explain how the insurance industry is organized; describe the two general principles of insurance; and define basic insurance terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn Insurance. Love Your Career.
Invest<\/strong> provides comprehensive, educational materials and tools necessary to launch an Invest\u00a0insurance education program in schools across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Surplus Lines Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preview our latest curriculum chapter developed in partnership with WSIA. This chapter explores how surplus lines insurance fills critical coverage gaps by insuring emerging, unusual and high-risk exposures that standard insurers cannot cover. Students will learn how surplus lines supports real-world businesses and events, how it is regulated and why it plays an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Managing Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chapter focuses on the types of risks faced day to day. Students will learn how to distinguish between pure and speculative risks; identify loss exposures faced by individuals; recognize the major categories of losses; identify the impact of losses; and identify the risk management methods that can be used to treat risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a current Invest board member, I have the opportunity to hear from educators and students on their positive experience with the program and course curriculum that the Invest Program provides.

Our industry is approaching a critical juncture as many key insurance leaders retire in the coming years and we desperately need to introduce and educate young people on the benefits of working in this business.
 
The relationships that Invest has built in the education community are critical to insuring that we don\u2019t encounter a labor issue in the insurance industry in the near future.<\/p>Doug Mohr, VP, Industry Relations & Partnerships at Vertafore<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I learned about insurance in my Invest class at Sacopee Valley High School (Maine) and spent some time at Hanover Insurance as an intern.
 
After working in a few different agencies- learning about processing and claims- I was offered a job at Chalmers Insurance Group. There I developed additional skills working in various departments and my manager helped me to join the company\u2019s leadership program.
 
I was able to advance quickly and eventually became a Commercial Accounts Manager. It\u2019s a job I really enjoy and Chalmers continues to be a great place for me to pursue my career.
 
I encourage high school students to learn as much as they can about insurance because it will always be a part of their lives. And if you choose to work in this industry, you can have a rewarding career helping others protect their future.<\/p>Stacy Leavitt, Graduate<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t