Every year, Claims Magazine awards an academic scholarship to a student at the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services at Illinois State University. The program prepares its students for careers in insurance and risk management through on-the-job learning opportunities and internships. This year's recipient, Brandon Nicol, recently spoke with us to discuss his experiences at school and his plans for the future.
You're a licensed P/C producer, you have been working for State Farm for several years — and you haven't even graduated yet. What attracted you to the industry?
I started at State Farm as a customer service representative, and I got the opportunity to become a licensed sales rep. That got me interested in the industry. I like the opportunities; the sky is the limit in the insurance world. I either want to become an underwriter, claim rep, or broker, and then I want to become a State Farm agent.
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