INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2022) – Julia Patras, learning & development summer intern at MJ Insurance, a leading risk management and employee benefits agency for more than 50 years, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year by the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.
The scholarship, funded by Assurex Global Ashlock Game Changer Scholarship and paid through the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ foundation, will go toward Patras’ senior year at Depauw University, where she will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
During her internship, Patras assisted with documenting department process and building e-learning modules for associate onboarding. She also worked with Human Resources on employee relation matters such as exit interviews.
“We had the largest summer internship class so far, with amazing talent functioning in many different departments throughout the enterprise,” said Jon Loftin, President + COO of MJ Insurance. “Julia’s work was invaluable, and her capstone project was especially impressive. Her final presentation applied her psychology studies to expound on the importance of leadership, measuring and developing emotional intelligence for business success. Her recommendations as to how we can further support our leaders and associates in developing this skillset will be utilized for many years to come.”
Patras is one of 75 college students across the country who received a Council Foundation scholarship this year.
The Council Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable educational organization instituted by the Washington, D.C.-based Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. Part of the Foundation’s core mission is to bring fresh, diverse talent to the commercial insurance brokerage business by attracting and developing tomorrow’s talent, like Patras.
MJ Insurance, one of the largest privately-held insurance agencies in America, is a commercial and personal insurance, risk management, retirement and employee benefits consulting agency that since 1964, has grown from a two-person start-up to an agency with more than 200 employees. With offices in both Phoenix, Indianapolis and Denver, MJ specializes in a diverse selection of service lines including construction, energy, transportation, manufacturing, sororities and recycling as well as a complete suite of employee benefits programs and services. MJ Insurance serves clients in more than 16 countries and in every U.S. state.
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Indianapolis-based MJ Insurance exists to inspire the success, fulfillment and wellbeing of each person it serves—associates and their families, business partners, clients and the community. MJ serves a diverse client base that includes local, regional, and national companies. Fifty-eight years after its founding, MJ Insurance continues to expand through culture, service and leadership. Additional information may be found at www.mjinsurance.com.
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