Selective's College Competition Appoints Students To Run Virtual Insurance Agencies

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[{"type":"text","content":"Annual Contest Provides Immersive Experience in Navigating Insurance Business and Financial Operations\n\n\nBRANCHVILLE, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Selective's College Competition kicks off this week across eight colleges throughout the country and will run through February. The annual contest provides the opportunity for teams of students to gain valuable insurance career-building experience and networking opportunities with the guidance and mentorship of industry experts from Selective and independent insurance agencies.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Selective's College Competition gives the next generation of insurance professionals the chance to experience and resolve real-world situations in a simulated learning environment,\" said Shadi Albert, Executive Vice President, Insurance Strategy and Business Development. \"With the support and assistance of insurance professionals from Selective and independent insurance agencies, the students have the opportunity to gain insights and perspectives that will help them in the competition and in their future careers.\"\nTeams of students from the following schools are participating in Selective's College Competition: \nAppalachian State University Ball State University Illinois State University Indiana State University Middle Tennessee State University St. Joseph's University Temple University University of North Carolina - CharlotteSelective's College Competition lets each team operate a simulated insurance agency and experience many of the associated responsibilities and obstacles. The Competition requires the students to leverage their education and experiences to make informed business decisions about building market share, developing products and services, growing profit, promoting their firm, and contending with competitors. Insurance experts from Selective and independent insurance agencies will mentor the teams to help them learn how to improve their performance. The annual Competition was expanded this year to include two new schools and six new independent insurance agents.\nThe following independent insurance agents are guiding and mentoring teams of students in Selective's College Championship:\nBrian Blaston, Agency Principal, Hardenbergh Insurance Group Jeff Haney, President, Jessica Medlin, Vice President and Sam Thompson, Retired Agency Principal, ECM Solutions...

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