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Explore insurance careers, educational resources, mentorship, and professional development.
Explore ProgramsFinding new talent for a stronger insurance industry
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.
WRMC Inc. educates, mentors, and connects modernistic talent to real-world experiences and meaningful career pathways in the insurance industry.
A clear pathway to a brighter future
From curiosity to career.
We meet talent where they are and provide the education, mentorship, and real-world experience to help them thrive in the insurance industry.
Discover
Introduce students to insurance industry careers and professional opportunities.
Develop
Provide education, mentorship, networking, and real-world learning experiences.
Launch
Connect prepared talent with internships, apprenticeships, and long-term career opportunities.
Find your place at WRMC
For Mentors
Share your experience with emerging talent who can benefit from your knowledge and guidance.
Get Involved
For Corporate Partners
Strengthen your talent pipeline through meaningful engagement with diverse emerging professionals.
Partner With Us
For Donors
Support the programs and activities that remove barriers to career access.
Make a DifferenceA stronger industry
through emerging talent
Real People.
Real Opportunities.
WRMC Inc. is building a more inclusive insurance industry by creating access, exposure, and opportunity for the next generation of leaders.
Our ImpactIndustry partners
Working together for a stronger tomorrow.
WRMC Inc. collaborates with insurance industry leaders to expand access to career opportunities, develop emerging talent, and strengthen the future workforce.
Become a partnerThank you to our corporate sponsors
Sedgwick
Crawford
Optum
Builders
Davies
Health Plus Trans
Paradigm
Ringler
Streamline
SMS National
Ametros
Strategic corporate partners
Spencer Educational Foundation
Kids’ Chance
Michigan State University SHRLR
Workers’ Compensation Institute
Our mission
WRMC’s mission is to create inclusive pathways into the claims vertical through mentorship, education, and workforce development.
About WRMCWhy this program?
Network
Rising seniors and first-year college students get access to industry mentors who help build confidence and a foundation for long-term career development.
Open doors
Through our apprenticeship programs, students gain early career exposure that has the potential to transform lives.
Gain insight
Students learn how the insurance industry protects people, businesses, and communities.
Get inspired
We help meet the urgent need to replace insurance professionals in critical fields by finding and preparing the next generation of talent.
Our impact
Progress you can measure.
- Students reached through school presentations and community outreach
- 662
- Students who signed up after a presentation
- 172
- Students enrolled across all programs
- 81
- Students in Cohort 3, nearly 3× the first two cohorts combined
- 60
I didn’t know claims was a career until my WRMC mentor walked me through a real file. Three months later I had an apprenticeship and a plan.
Upcoming events
Come meet the industry.
About WRMC
Empowering and cultivating young professionals.
WRMC Inc. is a nonprofit building a meaningful talent pipeline for the insurance industry. We introduce students to careers they rarely hear about, then connect them with the people and experiences that open doors.
Our mission
Our mission
WRMC’s mission is to create inclusive pathways into the claims vertical through mentorship, education, and workforce development.
Our vision
An insurance industry whose workforce reflects the people and communities it protects.
Our focus
Four fields. One connected industry.
WRMC stands for Workers Compensation, Risk, Managed Care & Claims. These fields keep businesses running and help injured workers recover, and each one needs a new generation of professionals.
Workers’ Compensation
Insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages when an employee is hurt on the job, and helps them return to work.
Risk
Finding, measuring, and reducing the hazards a business faces before they turn into losses.
Managed Care
Coordinating quality, cost-effective medical treatment so injured workers recover well and return safely.
Claims
Investigating, evaluating, and resolving claims so people receive what they are owed, fairly and quickly.
Our story
Built by people who know the work.
WRMC was started by professionals with careers in workers’ compensation, risk, managed care, and claims. They kept seeing the same gap.
Talented young people had never been told these careers existed. At the same time, employers were struggling to replace experienced staff who were retiring.
WRMC closes that gap. We bring students into the industry early, pair them with mentors who do the work every day, and connect them with apprenticeships that lead to real jobs.
What we work toward
Our core goals
Career Exposure
Show students the range of careers in insurance through workshops, site visits, and conversations with professionals.
Skill-Building
Develop the professional skills employers look for, from clear communication to problem-solving.
Mentorship
Pair students with industry mentors who build confidence and guide long-term career development.
Fill Talent Gaps
Prepare motivated, diverse candidates for the critical roles the industry needs to fill.
Leadership
Guided by our board
Our board members guide the mission and support growth in the community.
Andrea BuhlPresident, CasualtySedgwick
Gavaskar SharpCEO & Tech FounderINTERP
Kathy GaliaPresident, Workers’ Compensation SolutionsParadigm
Brandi LewisChairwomanHealth Plus Trans
Dionne Lacey-ArtisChief Business OfficerOptum
Nidhi VermaChief People & ESG OfficerCrawford & Co.
Nicol VargasChief Financial OfficerRingler
Lena LiniVP, Member OperationsAmetros
David DubrofChief Growth OfficerRising Medical Solutions
Eileen SalemPresidentSMS National
Paul KearneyChief Claims OfficerAF Group
Ronald MorrisonChief Claims OfficerMSIG USA
Viviane RuizPresident of Workers’ CompDavies North America
Daniel F. Perez, MBAProgram ManagerSpencer Educational Foundation
Katherine KyleChief People OfficerBuilders
Advisory memberDanielle LisenbeyFormer CEOMedRisk & Broadspire
Programs
A pathway to possibility.
Every WRMC program follows the same path. Students discover the industry, develop real skills alongside mentors, and launch into apprenticeships and careers.
Three-month cohortFor rising seniors and first-year college students
How it works
Discover. Develop. Launch.
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Discover
Introduce students to insurance industry careers and professional opportunities.
- Career discovery workshops
- Industry site visits
- Career panels with professionals
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Develop
Provide education, mentorship, networking, and real-world learning experiences.
- Mentor sessions
- Professional development
- Networking events
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Launch
Connect prepared talent with internships, apprenticeships, and long-term career opportunities.
- Apprenticeship placements
- Internship referrals
- Recognition and alumni network
The WRMC cohort
Three months. Three milestones.
Our cohort guides rising high school seniors and first-year college students through a focused three-month experience, from first introduction to a real career decision.
- Month 1
Orientation
Professional development: workplace expectations, communication, résumés, and a first look at workers’ compensation, risk, managed care, and claims.
- Month 2
Mentor sessions
Students meet with adjusters and executive staff to see the work up close and ask the questions that matter.
- Month 3
Career path decision
Students decide whether to pursue an insurance career. Those who do get help with the next step: an apprenticeship, internship, coursework, or a first role.
What we offer
Programs that build careers
Career Discovery Workshops
Interactive sessions that explain how insurance protects people, businesses, and communities, and introduce the roles that make it work.
Mentorship
Students meet regularly with industry mentors who build confidence and help establish a foundation for long-term career development.
Professional Development
Résumé writing, interview practice, business communication, and workplace etiquette, taught by working professionals.
Networking & Events
Career panels, site visits, and networking events that connect students with employers, mentors, and peers.
Apprenticeships
Placements with partner organizations that give students early career exposure with the potential to transform lives.
Recognition
We celebrate achievement across the industry, from student milestones to the professionals who champion them.
Why this program?
Four reasons students join
Network
Rising seniors and first-year college students get access to industry mentors who help build confidence and a foundation for long-term career development.
Open doors
Through our apprenticeship programs, students gain early career exposure that has the potential to transform lives.
Gain insight
Students learn how the insurance industry protects people, businesses, and communities.
Get inspired
We help meet the urgent need to replace insurance professionals in critical fields by finding and preparing the next generation of talent.
Ready to take the first step?
Students can register in about 10 minutes. Professionals can sign up to mentor the next cohort.
For students
Your future in insurance starts here.
Insurance protects people, businesses, and communities, and it needs people like you. WRMC helps rising seniors and first-year college students explore careers, build skills, and connect with mentors.
No experience neededAny major, any background
What you get
Everything you need to get started
Industry mentors
Meet professionals who work in claims, risk, and managed care, and learn how they got there.
Professional skills
Build a résumé, practice interviews, and learn how to show up at work with confidence.
Real experience
Get early career exposure through apprenticeships with partner organizations.
A network
Connect with employers, mentors, and peers who will know your name.
Explore careers
Find your fit.
WRMC focuses on four connected fields. Pick one to see the roles inside it.
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation covers medical care and lost wages when employees are injured on the job. Professionals here help people recover and get back to work.
A good fit if you like helping people through a hard moment.
Workers’ Comp Claims Adjuster
Manages injury claims from the first report to resolution, working with the injured worker, the employer, and doctors.
CommunicationEmpathyOrganization
Return-to-Work Coordinator
Builds plans that bring injured employees back to work safely, often with modified duties.
Problem-solvingCoordinationAdvocacy
Premium Auditor
Reviews payroll and job classifications so each employer pays the right premium.
MathAttention to detailAnalysis
Risk
Risk professionals spot hazards and use data to prevent losses before they happen.
A good fit if you like numbers, patterns, and preventing problems.
Risk Analyst
Studies claim data to find trends and recommend ways to reduce losses.
DataExcelCritical thinking
Loss Control Consultant
Visits workplaces to identify safety hazards and recommend fixes.
ObservationSafetyCommunication
Underwriter
Decides which risks to insure and at what price.
AnalysisJudgmentNegotiation
Managed Care
Managed care connects injured workers with quality, cost-effective medical treatment.
A good fit if you’re drawn to healthcare and curious about the business side.
Nurse Case Manager
A registered nurse who coordinates an injured worker’s care plan with doctors, employers, and adjusters.
NursingCoordinationCompassion
Utilization Review Specialist
Reviews treatment requests to confirm care is necessary and appropriate.
Medical knowledgeDetailJudgment
Provider Network Coordinator
Builds and manages networks of doctors, clinics, and therapists.
RelationshipsOrganizationNegotiation
Claims
Claims professionals investigate what happened and make sure people receive what their policy promises.
A good fit if you’re curious, fair, and like getting to the bottom of things.
Claims Adjuster
Investigates claims, reviews evidence, and determines what is covered.
InvestigationCommunicationDecision-making
Claims Examiner
Reviews adjusters’ work for accuracy and approves larger settlements.
AnalysisDetailPolicy knowledge
Subrogation Specialist
Recovers claim costs from the party responsible for a loss.
ResearchNegotiationPersistence
Many of these roles start with a two- or four-year degree in any major. Adjusters need a state license in many states, and nurse case managers are registered nurses.
Learn the lingo
Talk like an insider.
You’ll hear these terms in your first week. Now you’ll know what they mean.
- FNOLFirst Notice of Loss
- The first report of an injury or loss to the insurer. It starts the claim.
- TPAThird-Party Administrator
- A company that handles claims on behalf of an employer or insurer.
- RTWReturn to Work
- A plan that brings an injured employee back to the job safely, often with modified duties.
- SubrogationCost recovery
- Recovering claim costs from the party who caused the loss.
- ReserveClaim funding
- Money set aside to pay a claim’s expected future costs.
- EMRExperience Modification Rate
- A number that compares an employer’s injury history with similar businesses. It raises or lowers their premium.
- URUtilization Review
- A check that recommended medical treatment is necessary and appropriate.
- Loss runClaim history report
- A report of a business’s past claims, used to price and underwrite coverage.
How to join
Four steps to get started
Apply
Complete the student registration form. It takes about 10 minutes.
Orientation
Meet your cohort and learn what the next three months look like.
Get matched
We pair you with an industry mentor based on your interests.
Choose your path
With your mentor’s help, decide your next step: an apprenticeship, an internship, or more exploration.
Ready? Register as a student.
The registration form opens in a new tab. Questions first? Email info@wrmc-inc.org.
Student story
I came in thinking insurance meant selling policies. I left knowing I want to be a nurse case manager, and I already have a mentor in the field.
Questions
Student FAQ
Who can apply?
Rising high school seniors and first-year college students. You don’t need insurance experience or a particular major.
Does it cost anything?
No. WRMC programs are free for students.
How much time does it take?
The cohort runs about three months. Plan on a few hours each month for sessions and mentor meetings.
Are sessions virtual or in person?
Both. Many sessions are virtual, and we host in-person events in the Atlanta area.
What if I’m not sure insurance is for me?
That’s what the program is for. Month three is all about deciding your path, and there’s no wrong answer.
Can my parent or school counselor contact you?
Yes. They can email info@wrmc-inc.org and we’ll answer their questions.
Mentorship
Share your experience. Open doors.
WRMC mentors are adjusters, case managers, risk professionals, and executives who give a few hours to help students see what’s possible and how to get there.
“An hour with a WRMC student is the best hour of my month.”Marcus T., Senior Claims Manager
Why mentor
Your experience is someone’s roadmap.
Rising seniors and first-year college students in WRMC have access to industry mentors who help foster confidence and establish a foundation for long-term career development. You’ve already walked the path. Mentoring shows them where it starts.
Grow as a leader
Sharpen coaching and communication skills you’ll use with your own team.
Shape the workforce
Help bring motivated, diverse talent into roles your industry needs to fill.
Expand your network
Meet mentors and partners across workers’ comp, risk, managed care, and claims.
Give back
Pass on the advice someone once gave you.
Ways to help
Mentor in the way that fits you
One-on-one mentoring
Meet with a student through the cohort to answer questions, share your story, and help them set goals.
Career panels
Join a panel and explain what your job looks like day to day, including the parts nobody puts in a job description.
Site visits
Host students at your office so they can see claims, risk, or care management teams at work.
Résumé reviews
Give feedback on résumés and run practice interviews before students apply for apprenticeships.
Workshops
Lead a session on a topic you know well, from reading a loss run to writing a professional email.
The commitment
About two hours a month during a three-month cohort. Meet by video or in person, with orientation and conversation guides provided.
How it works
From sign-up to celebration
Sign up
Complete the mentor registration form.
Orientation
Attend a one-hour session on expectations and best practices.
Get matched
We pair you with a student based on your field and their interests.
Meet and mentor
Hold regular conversations through the three-month cohort.
Celebrate
Close out the cohort and see where your student goes next.
Do I need to work in claims?
No. We welcome professionals from across insurance, including workers’ compensation, risk management, managed care, underwriting, and operations.
Can my company get involved as a group?
Yes. Many mentors join through their employer. See Corporate Partners for team options.
Is training provided?
Yes. Every mentor attends an orientation and receives conversation guides and support from WRMC staff.
Is a background check required?
Mentors who work with students under 18 complete a background check before they are matched.
Become a WRMC mentor
Sign up in a few minutes. We’ll follow up with orientation dates and next steps.
Corporate partners
Working together for a stronger tomorrow.
WRMC Inc. collaborates with insurance industry leaders to expand access to career opportunities, develop emerging talent, and strengthen the future workforce.
15 sponsors & partnersInvesting in the next generation
Why partner
The talent gap is real. So is the solution.
Experienced professionals are retiring faster than critical roles can be filled. WRMC identifies motivated, diverse candidates early and prepares them for careers in workers’ compensation, risk, managed care, and claims.
Build your pipeline
Meet prepared candidates before they reach the job market.
Reach diverse talent
Connect with students from communities the industry has often missed.
Engage your people
Give employees meaningful volunteer and leadership opportunities.
Strengthen your community
Show customers and employees your commitment to local opportunity.
Ways to partner
Choose how your organization shows up
Mentorship
Enroll your professionals as mentors for a cohort.
Sponsorship
Fund a cohort, an event, or student resources, with recognition across WRMC channels.
Volunteer engagement
Host a site visit, join a career panel, or run a skills workshop.
Workforce development
Offer apprenticeships and internships, and recruit program graduates.
Partnership levels
Find the right level of support
Every level supports students directly. Custom partnerships are welcome.
Community Partner
$10,000 per year
- Recognition on the WRMC website
- Volunteer opportunities for your team
Pathway Partner
$25,000 per year
- Everything in Community Partner
- A named workshop or site visit
- Employer spotlight at a cohort session
Launch Partner
$50,000+ per year
- Everything in Pathway Partner
- Cohort naming recognition
- Apprenticeship pipeline planning with WRMC
- Speaking role at the annual celebration
Our sponsors
Thank you to the organizations that invest in our students.
Their support funds workshops, mentoring, and apprenticeships for the next generation of insurance professionals.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors
- Sedgwick
- Crawford
- Optum
- Builders
- Davies
- Health Plus Trans
- Paradigm
- Ringler
- Streamline
- SMS National
- Ametros
Strategic corporate partners
- Spencer Educational Foundation
- Kids’ Chance
- Michigan State University SHRLR
- Workers’ Compensation Institute
WRMC students arrive prepared and curious. Two of our apprentices came straight from the cohort, and both are still with us.
Start a partnership
Let’s build something together.
Tell us a little about your organization and what interests you. Our team will follow up to plan next steps.
- Mentorship, sponsorship, volunteering, or workforce development
- Options for teams of any size
- A clear plan with measurable outcomes
Get involved
Join us. Build the future of insurance.
Mentor a student, partner with us, volunteer your expertise, or support an event. However you want to help, we’ll find the right fit together.
Individuals and teams welcomeMentors, partners, volunteers, and donors
Ways to get involved
Choose how you want to help
Every role helps students see what’s possible in insurance and strengthens the industry’s talent pipeline.
Mentor a student
Meet with a student through the cohort, join a career panel, or review résumés before students apply for apprenticeships.
Explore mentorshipPartner or sponsor
Fund a cohort, an event, or student resources, with recognition across WRMC channels.
See partnership optionsVolunteer your expertise
Host a site visit, join a career panel, or run a skills workshop.
Tell us how you’d like to helpHire and develop talent
Offer apprenticeships and internships, and recruit program graduates.
Start the conversationAttend an event
Students, families, mentors, and partners are all welcome at WRMC events and fundraisers.
See upcoming eventsMake a gift
Your gift removes the barriers that keep talented students from careers in insurance.
Give to WRMCAre you a student? See how to apply to WRMC or explore career pathways.
What happens next
From first hello to a clear plan
- Step 1
Tell us about you
Share your organization and the areas that interest you using the form below.
- Step 2
We follow up
Our team will reach out to plan next steps with you.
- Step 3
Get started
Put a clear plan with measurable outcomes into action, with options for teams of any size.
Start a partnership
Let’s build something together.
Tell us a little about your organization and what interests you. Our team will follow up to plan next steps.
- Mentorship, sponsorship, volunteering, or workforce development
- Options for teams of any size
- A clear plan with measurable outcomes
Our impact
Real People.
Real Opportunities.
Every number here is a student who saw a new path, or a professional who helped them find it.
- Students reached through outreach
- 662
- High school students reached through presentations
- 466
- Sign-ups after presentations, a 36.9% conversion rate
- 172
- Students enrolled across all programs
- 81
- Students in Cohort 3, which started in September 2026
- 60
- Participants advanced into the MSU CWCP pathway
- 5
The student pipeline
What the data shows
Broad reach
Four high school visits and community outreach introduced 662 students to careers in workers’ compensation, managed care, and claims: 466 through high school presentations and 196 through City of Atlanta outreach.
Strong initial interest
High school presentations generated 172 sign-ups from 466 attendees, a 36.9% immediate conversion rate.
Scaling capacity
Cohort 1 enrolled 15 students and Cohort 2 enrolled 6. Cohort 3 started in September 2026 with 60, nearly three times the first two combined.
How we measure progress
Our goals, and how we track them
Career Exposure
Students reached through workshops, site visits, and events.
Skill-Building
Professional development sessions completed by each student.
Mentorship
Mentor matches made and conversations held during each cohort.
Fill Talent Gaps
Students who choose an insurance pathway, and the apprenticeships, internships, and hires that follow.
Success stories
In their own words
My mentor took me to a site visit with a loss control team. Now I’m studying risk management and I have an internship lined up.
I wish someone had shown me this industry at seventeen. An hour with a WRMC student is the best hour of my month.
The apprenticeship turned into a full-time offer. I’m a claims trainee now, and I mentor the next cohort.
Gallery
Moments of kindness: our impact captured
Help us grow these numbers.
Every gift and every partnership puts another student on the path to a career in insurance.
Events
Show up. Connect. Get inspired.
Learn more about our upcoming events, fundraisers, and more! Students, families, mentors, and partners are all welcome.
Calendar
Upcoming events
Donate
Invest in people. Create lasting impact.
Your gift removes the barriers that keep talented students from careers in insurance, and gives them access, exposure, and opportunity.
- Funds workshops, mentoring, and events for students
- Helps students reach apprenticeships and first jobs
- Builds a more diverse insurance workforce
Make a gift
Online giving opens soon. Until then, you can give by check, and we’re happy to talk about other ways to support WRMC students.
- By check
- Payable to WRMC Inc.
Email us for the mailing address. - Questions
- info@wrmc-inc.org
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Where your gift goes
Every dollar supports students
Education
Career discovery workshops and educational resources about the insurance industry.
Mentorship
Matching, training, and support so every student has an industry mentor.
Apprenticeships
Preparation and support that help students succeed in their first placements.
Events and recognition
Networking events and celebrations of student and industry achievement.
Other ways to give
More ways to make a difference
Mail a check
Make checks payable to WRMC Inc. Email info@wrmc-inc.org for the mailing address.
Employer matching
Many employers match employee gifts. Ask your HR team how to double your impact.
Sponsor a cohort
Fund a cohort or event through a corporate partnership.
Give your time
Share your expertise as a WRMC mentor.
WRMC Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact
We’d love to hear from you.
Questions about programs, mentoring, or partnerships? Send us a note and our team will get back to you.
Email
info@wrmc-inc.org
Hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
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