NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Oct 30, 2001--New York Life Insurance Company announced today that Chander Goel, a senior at Baruch College in New York, N.Y., is the winner of the company`s College Internship Summer Contest. The winner was selected based on the highest number of submitted life insurance applications for the period between June 1 and August 31, 2001.
New York Life`s Internship Program attracted over 200 students from across the country this year. In this program, interns obtain the skills they need to become successful agents through regular one-on-one contact with agent mentors, the active involvement of New York Life training managers and careful supervision from New York Life management. During the program, students are able to obtain their agent license and begin working with clients.
''New York Life is proud to offer this educational, professional opportunity to young people exploring their careers,'' said Jane Conti, corporate vice president in charge of the internship program, New York Life. ''Our interns had a valuable and enriching experience this summer learning what it takes to help clients become educated about their life insurance needs.''
''Being an agent intern for New York Life gave me a chance to test-drive a career in life insurance,'' said Chander Goel. ''I would like to thank my manager and the partner of the Vanderbilt, N.Y. office, Danny Aihuwelia, for being my mentor and teaching me skills that I will utilize throughout my career.''
A celebratory luncheon and award presentation will be held today at Sal Anthony`s Restaurant located at 55 Irving Place in Manhattan at 1 p.m. If you are interested in covering this event, please contact Jane Conti at (212) 576-7525.
New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company, is one of the largest insurance companies in the United States and the world. Founded in 1845 and headquartered in New York City, New York Life and its affiliates offer life insurance, annuities and long-term care. On the investment side, New York Life`s affiliates provide institutional asset management and trust services and, through a subsidiary, NYLIFE Distributors Inc., provide an array of securities products and services such as institutional and retail mutual funds, including 401(k) products.
Visit New York Life`s Web site at www.newyorklife.com for more information.
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