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There is a confluence of factors that make mentoring in today’s workplace even more valuable.  The Great Resignation has led to a wave of retirees leaving the workforce, and with them their wisdom, knowledge and decades of experience gained on the job.

Workers’ compensation is probably not the first choice of someone searching for a cool career. Although work comp includes technology and Big Data, risk management, actuarial science, sales and marketing, healthcare, legal, executive leadership and has a myriad of services to support an injured employee and their employer, most equate work comp with a “claims adjuster.” 

PFAS chemicals (or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are an emerging issue in the insurance industry.  Increasing litigation, proposed regulations and scientific studies indicate that PFAS may be more concerning than originally understood.

As a recipient of the PRIMA scholarship, I was given an amazing opportunity to interact with industry professionals, meet various firms and better understand the importance of networking. As a student, I felt as if I was thrown into a new world. Thankfully, PRIMA provided us with the wonderful help of mentors and staff for a stress-free transition.