The risk and insurance major studies pure risk that deals with protection of wealth or assets.
Financial planning involves the accumulation and protection of an individual's estate.
Personal traits associated with success in this major Different opportunities in the risk and insurance area are associated with different personality traits. An outgoing personality is typically characteristic of those successful in the area of insurance sales. Graduates have been successful in the area of underwriting, which involves the decision making process for the insurance company. Underwriting requires a personality which is very analytical, similar to that of an accountant. Our graduates have also fared well in the settlement of claims.