Veteran Initiative to Honor 70th Anniversary of UNT Insurance Program
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The initiative, "70 Years, 70 Hours," will be launched at a special event at
Complete with industry internships, scholarships for textbooks, and conference sponsorships, the effort will give veteran students hands-on experience and connect them with networking opportunities and support needed to thrive in the industry.
"Nothing happens without insurance - no buildings are constructed; no planes fly; no ships sail," said
"There is uncertainty in everything we do, whether we're launching a startup, buying new property or turning on the computer. Risk management is how we treat the things that are uncertain, and insurance is often how we finance uncertainty. Insurance is everywhere, and it plays a major role in business continuity and personal stability," she continued.
Sharpe-Jenkins said opportunities are available for veteran students because many of those currently working in the field are nearing retirement age. UNT's proximity to the
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Throughout next year, the initiative will help place up to 25 veteran students in four-week, 70-hour paid internships that will give them hands-on practice in claims, underwriting, loss control, risk management, brokerage and other areas of the discipline. In addition to the grant money, employers will contribute to paying each student intern.
Insurance was first offered as a degree program during the 1946-1947 academic year, around the time that the
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