Ward Ching is a Managing Director for Aon Global Risk Consulting as well as an Adjunct Professor for USC Marshall School of Business. He is primarily responsible for Captive and Insurance Management Services, Domicile Management, and supporting a variety of Aon’s Management Consulting Services to clients. In this episode, Ward shares what students should focus on today to better equip themselves from the unknown future, how risk is different today, and so much more.

Key Takeaways:

• A little bit about Ward and his work in insurance.

• How does risk management differ when working at an intentional level?

• Ward is always inspired by the work and passion his students bring to class. The talent is getting better.

• The kinds of questions clients are asking today are different. They’re more focused on the day-to-day discussions.

• Underwriting is not an easy world today, but Ward encourages his students to get a risk management internship and understand all aspects of risk. It will serve them greatly in business.

• How did Ward fall into insurance and why is he so passionate about it today?

• Ward wasn’t expecting to be in insurance, but he ended up staying in his first risk management position for nine years.

• It was exciting. Ward got to see his working plan implemented in a $44 billion company. He saw the direct impact he had on an organization.

• Ward shares some of his pros and cons. Impatience can sometimes be a virtue, but you need balance.

• Fun fact, Ward knows how to play the ukulele!

• Ward shares some fond memories of Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture.

• Ward talks about Aon’s apprentice program and some of its benefits.

• Ward talks about the importance of diversity and inclusion and why it matters.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Theinstitutes.org

Marshall.usc.edu/personnel/ward-ching