Faculty of Business News

Brenden Zerihun and Robbie Stephens, both students in the Insurance Management Program, were recently hired as junior underwriters by Optimum Insurance.

Arthur J Gallagher presented virtually to the Insurance Management Program in the program's weekly Employer Showcase.

During the week of March 14 – 18, 2022, Insurance Management Program students experienced a dynamic week of industry hands-on learning as Wawanesa conducted Wawanesa Week.

On February 25, 2022, Travelers Canada presented virtually to the Insurance Management Program in the program's weekly Employer Showcase.

Fashion Management postgraduate student Rishi Mehta, conducted an interactive and engaging presentation to Insurance Management Program students at the International Graduate School.

Heather Cui, a graduate of the Insurance Management Program was recently hired into the Risk Graduate Rotational Program at Aon.

Terese Marie- Etafo, an Insurance Management program alumni was recently awarded the Douglas N. Hurlbut Award by the Insurance Institute of Canada.

The Insurance Management Program hosted a successful RIBO Panel. The event saw over thirty current Insurance Management Program students in attendance with four alumni that had completed the program.

Recently, Andrew Steen, CEO and President of Berkley Canada Insurance gave an excellent talk to Insurance Management students.

NFP Canada presented to the Insurance Management Program to discuss the many different types of careers in insurance and in their company.

Sierra Taylor, Insurance Management program alumni was recently awarded the Tretiak Memorial Prize.

Ritesh Mahajan, an Insurance Management program alumni was recently awarded the Diamond Jubilee prize, by the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC).

The Ontario Insurance Professionals Association (OIPA) has partnered with the Insurance Management program to help support students and their career paths into the insurance industry.

On November 15, 2021, Ibeth Ramos, Program Director from Cookhouse Labs delivered an intriguing presentation on Design Thinking and Innovation to students in the Insurance Management Program.

This fall, students in the Insurance Management – Casualty and Property program will have the opportunity to take part in an exciting seven-week-long unit focused on learning Applied Systems software.

Jaswaran Singh, a graduate of the Insurance Management Program landed an exciting role as an Insurance Advisor at BrokerLink.

To help support students in times of difficulty, Wawanesa Insurance contributed additional funds to replenish their Best Needs Bursary for the Insurance Management – Casualty and Property program.

The Humber Insurance Management Program was invited to the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association and the Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association Claims Conference.

The Insurance Management program offered a new way to engage Insurance Management students with employers this year via an Insurance Employer Showcase initiative.

Insurance Management students Sierra Taylor and Sang-Ki Gong recently landed roles at Hugh Wood Canada as Technical Assistants supporting senior brokers with their respected portfolios of business.

Wawanesa Insurance presented to students within the Insurance Management program (IMPG) to discuss the different types of insurance-related careers within their company.

Akhil Kochar, a recent graduate of the Insurance Management program landed an exciting role at Totten Insurance as a Data Analyst.

Insurance Management program (IMPG) graduate Kraig Salmon was recently hired as a Commercial Lines Technical Service Representative at Paisley-Manor Insurance Brokers Inc.

The Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) hosted a very successful Career Fair for students in the Insurance Management program (IMPG) on March 31st.

Insurance Management program (IMPG) student Sarah Dias was recently hired full-time as an underwriter within Wawanesa’s Personal Lines Underwriting Team.

On February 2nd, Insurance Management program (IMPG) students from Humber were invited to attend a virtual Open House hosted by The Co-operators.

Students from the Insurance Management Program (IMPG) attended the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Broker Fair on February 11th.

Insurance Management graduate Nisar Ansari recently started a new role at TD Insurance as a bodily Injury Adjuster.

IMPG alumna Gozde Unel, was recently awarded the CIAA Prize for her academic excellence in the Chartered Insurance Professional Program.

IMPG professor Annette Palalas was awarded top instructor by the IIC for her teaching excellence in the Chartered Insurance Professional program.

On January 25th, President and CEO of Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc, Eric Osborne, spoke to Insurance Management students.

IMPG alumni, Vinita Tanwar and Ritesh Mahajan, have been awarded three prestigious academic awards from the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Insurance Management student Jasmine Sun was recently awarded the John E. Lowes Scholarship from the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC).

Fashion Management student, Katie Pittini, conducted an interactive presentation to IMPG students on professional style during COVID19.

Insurance Management program student and Alternative Dispute Resolution alumna, Lauren Ratcliffe, was recently extended a role at CHUBB Insurance.

On October 7th, the Insurance Management program in partnership with the IIC Career Connections team hosted another successful Insurance Career Day.

On September 30th, the Insurance Management program hosted its first virtual Alumni Grad Panel.

The IBAO organized an event that allowed Insurance Management students to engage with 10+ best-in-class broker employers from across Ontario.