Megan Moore
Underwriter trainee
Beazley
Personal bio: I grew up in Palos Verdes, California, but I’m very excited to move to Atlanta, to begin my career. As a recent graduate from the University of Southern California, I am now working as an underwriter trainee at Beazley. I’m passionate about travelling, meeting new people, and giving back to the community.
Professional profile: I grew up in Palos Verdes, California, but I’m very excited to move to Atlanta, to begin my career. As a recent graduate from the University of Southern California, I am now working as an underwriter trainee at Beazley. I’m passionate about travelling, meeting new people, and giving back to the community.
As a finalist in the CICA essay contest, how has this helped develop your knowledge of the sector?
Throughout the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) essay contest, I learned so much more about the cannabis industry and the applicability of a captive for an emerging risk.
My teammate, Natalie Kojobabian, and I both researched extensively and read several white documents surrounding these topics. I feel much more experienced and knowledgeable about this sector.
After graduating from university/ college, what will your next steps in your captive insurance career?
I have started my career as an underwriter trainee at Beazley, in Atlanta, Georgia. Through this training programme, I hope to further my knowledge basis and learn much more about the insurance industry.
What is your ultimate goal and career aspirations within the captive space?
As much as I find captives extremely interesting, I do not have any current plans to enter the space. I think that for now, I need to become more knowledgeable about the different insurance segments, in order to establish myself better as an expert.
What/who have been your influences in the captive industry?
One of my greatest influences has been Professor Ward Ching. Ward is a very experienced captive manager and insurance veteran as he currently also works for Aon in their San Francisco office. Not only have I taken Ward’s class, but I also was his teaching assistant for the fall 2019 semester. Through his classes, I have been exposed to how captives can assist with emerging risks and apply creative solutions for problems faced by corporations or associations.
What is your impression of the industry?
I have found the captive industry extremely interesting and engaging. I have always had plans to enter into the risk management and insurance industry. I believe the captive space is growing and becoming a more viable solution for many companies. I am excited to see where my career takes me and to see if I one day end up working on captives myself.
Kristen Jaconi, associate professor, Practice in Accounting “With a couple of years of insurance industry experience and already licensed as a California property and casualty brokeragent, Megan Moore has lit a path for a bright future. Her first-place finish with the University of Southern California teammate Natalie Kojababian in the CICA essay contest confirms her potential. However, her consummate leadership has impressed me the most. At USC, Megan co-founded the Risk Management Society in fall 2018 and, as co-president, oversaw its chartering as a Gamma Iota Sigma chapter just a year later. Aided by her generous spirit and relentless promotion of insurance across the USC campus, the chapter, one of the largest and fastestgrowing in the country, boasts over 60 student members. Her impact at USC will reverberate for many years to come and signals her future as a leader in the insurance industry.”
