Robyn Ringuette
Travelers
Hartford, CT USA
"You don’t need a title to be an influence on anyone. You can be an influential leader no matter what."
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Robyn's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Do a shadow or internship in a few fields to learn more about different jobs especially at different companies in different industries. You don't necessarily need a degree in insurance to work in this industry. Pursue subjects you are interested and learn the skills that would be transferable.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Bryant University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Attended Bryant University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in financial services.
2.
Her parents both work in the insurance industry, which is what steered her toward a career in that field.
3.
Interned at Travelers Insurance in the claims department for three years throughout college—after graduation, she was offered a full-time position.
4.
Participated in their Product Pricing Development Program (PPDP), which trained her on the fundamentals of insurance and pricing concepts.
5.
Her first job at the company focused on personal lines of insurance, including home and auto—even though she loved the numbers side of the job, she missed being able to connect with customers.
6.
To satisfy both of her interests, she got the opportunity to participate in the Underwriting Professional Development Program (UPDP), which trained her in the fundamentals of underwriting.
7.
She now works as an account executive for Travelers, underwriting insurance risks for the construction industry—says this job balances her love of crunching numbers and working with people.
8.
Loves playing sports, including volleyball, softball, and golf—emphasizes finding the right work-life balance that works for you.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I won't be able to make a difference unless I'm the leader.
How I responded:
I've had to overcome this in a variety of ways, but the first time I encountered it in my life was when I thought I was going to become the captain of my volleyball team but didn't get it. I had to realize that just because I wasn't the leader, didn't mean that I couldn't let my voice and influence be heard. Your status or title doesn't necessarily equate to your influence.