Career Connections raises awareness about great careers in the insurance industry. Career Connections is a career awareness program aimed at encouraging young adults and career seekers to pursue one of the many skilled professions available in the insurance industry.

CAREER CONNECTIONS A division of The Insurance Institute of Canada 18 King Street East, 6th Floor Toronto, ON M5C 1C4 www.career-connections.info

Actuary. analytical, good with computers,loves math - Apply math and calculate premiums - Assess insurance company's claims and reserves - Analyze insurance rates for cars, homes, businesses and belongings - Forecast potential impact of catastrophes

Extreme Weather and Catastrophic Events. Have you ever thought about the role insurance professionals play when catastrophe strikes? Learn about the dramatic impacts extreme weather and catastrophic events can have on a community and see how a career in insurance can put you in a position to help others during a time of need.

UNDERWRITER. What do underwriters do? Underwriters accept or reject risks on behalf of the insurance company. Brokers and agents submit applications for insurance on behalf of individuals or businesses and an underwriter reviews the applications and decides whether to offer insurance to the applicants (that is, whether to accept or reject the risk).

Bringing the insurance industry to life for students, teachers and job seekers. Even though insurance is all around you, you may not know very much about the people who work in the industry.

University and College Insurance Programs There are 12 colleges and universities in Canada that offer programs where students have the opportunity to earn credits towards their Chartered Insurance Professional Designation (CIP) while completing their studies.

Career Connections raises awareness about great careers in the insurance industry. Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions of your life.

CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR . What do Claims Investigators do? Claims investigator examine the facts of a claim to determine if the claim is valid. They decide the extent and validity of a claim, and in so doing, they prevent fraudulent claims by determining the claim's authenticity.

Your interests and experience could add up to a great career in insurance Insurance professionals are everywhere: In film, music, sports, corporate business, and government.