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LA RIMS donated $10k to CSUN (12/5/19)
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CSUN students are hosted by Bill Blake (Regional Executive, Zurich North America), Barry Grubb (Underwriting Manager for Global Corporate Casualty), Dylan Harris (Underwriting Trainee), and Matt Barker (Market Facing Underwriter) in the tour to Zurich office in Downtown Los Angeles (10/26/16).
Below is the feedback on this tour from participating students:
- “Bill Blake of Zurich gave us a great tour of Zurich's downtown Los Angeles office and gave me a great understanding of the corporate culture at Zurich. On top of that, he cleared up to me as to how broad the insurance industry is when it comes to all the different career paths.” Patrick Barbarian
- “Going to Zurich was an amazing experience. Mr. Bill Blake did an amazing job of detailing the commercial insurance industry as well as leaving us students feeling inspired! ” Jared Nassaney
- “My experience with Zurich was incredibly informative. It was interesting to learn about the specific functions of an underwriting position. Along with this, as someone who is debating between a career in finance or insurance, it was also interesting to hear about why employees there made the switch from finance to insurance.” Hillary Stargardter
- “The tour to Zurich was very informative. Mr. Bill Blake gave us valuable information about pursuing a career in underwriting for commercial insurance companies. I want to thank CSUN for coordinating such a great opportunity.”Dina Taian
- “I'd like to thank Zurich and CSUN for creating this opportunity for us. I was honored to be one of the selected students. It was very informative and inspiring at the same time.” Narineh Esmaeilian
- “The firm tour was very informative. It gave us an insight of Zurich’s culture and their business enterprise. It also provided us good information on the experience and growth of their two employees.” Romeo Lasam
- “The Zurich tour was an awesome experience! Bill Blake gave a lot of advice about how to get into the industry as well as some nice information about underwriting.” Brian Munster
- “The Zurich firm tour was very informative. William "Bill" Blake, who is the Southwest Executive, SVP, for Zurich in North America, explained to us how he operates the Zurich Company. He also provided us some information about his experience at Zurich and gave fulfilling answers to all of our questions.” Erik Dallakyan
- “The Zurich tour has been an amazing experience and has opened my eyes to a new path in life. Insurance is a great industry to be in and can be very rewarding. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to educate us on the field of insurance.” Roxanna Hoss
- “The Zurich tour was exceptional and I have never regretted to participate in this great experience. I am now have more understanding of the underwriter which will help me to pursue the career in insurance.” Chaiyhaghone Kuptanisakorn
- “The Zurich tour was a great experience. I learned a lot about the culture of the company as well as the importance of underwriting. This trip definitely added to my enjoyment of insurance and I will put more consideration into starting a career in the industry.” Michael Lawson
- “Thanks to Mr. Bill Blake and his team for welcoming us at the Zurich Office, offering us an insight on the career paths of the underwriting, and giving us many advices about the importance of certifications as well as underwriting training programs.” Amel Tata
- “The Zurich team in Los Angeles was informative, energetic, and kind. I learned about underwriting as a career. I also learned about the cultural shift that was occurring in Zurich. We were privileged because we were able to see the physical changes in Zurich's design. I am happy to have met Mr. Bill Blake and his team who offered us advice about the insurance career. They also told us about their journey into working in the insurance industry.” Isaac Ogaldez
- “Attending the Zurich tour was a great experience. It allowed me to meet great people and gave me an insight into the insurance field. During the tour the Zurich guide explained how Zurich not only protects people but that they also give back to the communities they serve. After learning about the influence that insurance has on people's lives, I want to pursue a career in protecting people and their well-being.” Yu Zhang
