Contact Information

Pamela Hurley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Risk Management and Insurance

(315) 223-2564

Risk Management and Insurance



Career Facts


If you are wondering about career opportunities in the insurance industry, here are some facts to consider:

  • 2,305,900


    This is the total number of people employed by the insurance industry as of September 2006, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  • $3.43 Trillion


    Total gross premiums paid in to the insurance industry worldwide during 2005.

  • $81,880



    Median annual earnings of financial managers as of May 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

    Other points of interest regarding compensation:

    • Entry-level salaries for account executives at Risk Management firms can run as high as $80,000 per annum for highly qualified candidates.

    • Median annual income for actuaries was $76,340 in May 2004

    • Median income for insurance underwriters was $48,550 per annum in May 2004 

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