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M.S. in Risk and Insurance

Butler University

Master's DegreeCIP: 52.1701

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Locations

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  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementService OrientationPersuasionInstructingLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeSales and MarketingEconomics and AccountingPersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingMechanical

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
  • Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance compan
  • Explain features, advantages, and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance pla
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Examine documents to determine degree of risk from factors such as applicant health, financial stand
  • Decline excessive risks.
  • Write to field representatives, medical personnel, or others to obtain further information, quote ra
  • Answer agents' questions about insurance coverage.
  • Write descriptions of the property being appraised.
  • Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidatio
  • Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.
  • Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan c
  • Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
  • Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to
  • Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
  • Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
  • Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior
  • Contact vendors to locate replacement parts for vehicles.
  • Discuss insurance claims with customers or damage claimants.
  • Review repair cost estimates and negotiate with automobile repair shops to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
  • Examine claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
  • Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations.
  • Pay and process claims within designated authority level.
  • Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefit
  • Design, evaluate, and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and
  • Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the E

Technology

Document management softwareFinancial analysis softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareHuman resources softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareObject or component oriented development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareTime accounting softwareMedical softwareProject management softwareCompiler and decompiler softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareInternet browser softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base reporting software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital camerasLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersNotebook computersPen-based computersPersonal computersPostage metersCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboards10-key calculatorsElectronic storage devicesPhotocopying equipmentElectronic digital theodolitesHand calculatorsLaser facsimile machines"Measure markersMeasuring tapes

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Insurance Sales Agents41-3021.00
  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary25-1011.00
  • Insurance Underwriters13-2053.00
  • Appraisers of Personal and Business Property13-2022.00
  • Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists13-1141.00
  • Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage13-1032.00
  • Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators13-1031.00
  • Compensation and Benefits Managers11-3111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Agency sales strategy — set organizational sales direction, define target market priorities, and establish production goals that align with carrier relationships and regional growth objectives.
  • Team development and coaching — design and deliver training programs for emerging and developing agents, building technical product knowledge and consultative sales skills across the agency workforce.
  • Enterprise-level insurance portfolio design — architect comprehensive multi-line insurance programs for large commercial clients, incorporating risk management principles and long-term coverage strategy at organizational scale.
  • Market intelligence and competitive positioning — analyze industry trends, carrier product changes, and competitor offerings to shape agency value proposition and inform strategic product mix decisions.
  • Carrier and wholesale broker partnerships — cultivate and manage executive-level relationships with insurance carriers and wholesale brokers to secure preferred pricing, expanded product access, and co-marketing opportunities.
  • Regulatory and compliance leadership — serve as the agency authority on evolving insurance law, licensing requirements, and ethical standards, establishing internal policies that ensure organization-wide compliance.
  • Technology adoption and innovation — evaluate, select, and implement CRM, financial analysis, and digital communication platforms that enhance agency productivity, data quality, and client experience at scale.
  • Revenue and profitability oversight — monitor agency financial performance, loss ratios, and retention rates, intervening with strategic adjustments to pricing approach, product focus, or staffing to meet targets.
  • Brand and community authority — represent the agency as a thought leader through speaking engagements, digital content creation, and professional association leadership to strengthen market reputation and referral networks.
  • Talent acquisition and succession planning — identify, recruit, and develop high-potential sales professionals to build organizational depth and ensure continuity of agency leadership and client relationships.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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