Each year, Claims Magazine awards an academic scholarship to a student at Illinois State University's (ISU) Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. Through its undergraduate insurance and risk management and actuarial science programs, the school helps students get industry involvement early on. Claims Assistant Editor Catherine Couretas spoke with this year's scholarship recipient, Laura Fisher, whose desire to help others led her to the field.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in insurance?
When I first came to ISU, I actually applied as a social work major because I wanted a job where I would cultivate relationships with people. However, I also wanted to learn the business aspect. It ended up that I toured the Katie School and realized that I could help people through insurance.
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