Senior Executives Give Students Firsthand Insight on Insurance and Risk Management
Paul A. Quaranto, Jr., Chairman, CEO and President, and David Mitchell, Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Communications, both from Boston Mutual Life, engaged with the FIN 208 — Principals of Insurance and Risk Management class about their perspectives on the significant role the life insurance industry plays within our society, and the importance of vision and strategy in the success of a life insurance company today. Mr. Quaranto and Mr. Mitchell both have extensive experience in executive roles for several carriers. Their backgrounds cover business management, sales, underwriting, products, marketing, external affairs, corporate communications, and relationship management.
“Having executives and leaders in the classroom allows our students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the skills they’ll need to succeed in insurance and risk management careers,” said Paige Fields, Dean and H.D. Price Professor at the University of Kansas School of Business. “We are grateful to our industry partners like Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company for their enriching contributions to our program.”
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company is in a partnership with the University of Kansas School of Business, supporting the Jack Lockton Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management program. As part of the program, Boston Mutual Life and 15 other insurance companies serve on a program advisory committee and are committed to preparing students for careers in the insurance industry through experiential learning opportunities, guest lectures, events, and connections to skilled graduates looking for employment opportunities.
“The students we met with represent the promising future of our industry, and we all benefited from a thought-provoking discussion about what they are learning in school and what is happening in the insurance world outside the classroom walls,” said Paul A. Quaranto, Jr., Chairman, CEO and President at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company. “Boston Mutual Life is honored to play an integral role in the Jack Lockton Certificate program as part of our commitment to our those who rely on us, our producer partners, and the communities we serve around the country.”