How Moody and M3 Are Solving Insurance’s Talent Problem

In this special two-part episode of Know Your Risk and Insurance Coverage, host Chip Arenchild talks with leaders and interns from Moody Insurance and M3 Insurance to explore how real internship programs are shaping the future of the independent agency model. Guests include Ashley Canny and Hunter Rivers from Moody, and Jake Cline and Cyrus Choisy-Madon from M3. The episode dives into what makes these programs successful—from rotational department exposure to executive mentorship—and why young professionals are choosing to stay in insurance. Whether you’re building a pipeline or launching your first internship, this episode delivers practical ideas and candid stories.Timecodes:00:00 – Welcome and introduction01:03 – Why RiskProNet is spotlighting internships02:00 – Meet Moody Insurance’s internship leaders03:20 – How Moody’s rotational program is structured04:31 – Intern Hunter Rivers on his experience and takeaways05:55 – What surprised him about working in insurance07:13 – How Moody sources and selects interns08:44 – What a “day in the life” of an intern looks like10:31 – Live work, real projects, and measurable impact11:52 – Summer School & executive mentorship at Moody13:30 – How Moody evaluates and hires from the intern class15:05 – Now to M3: Meet Jake Cline and intern Cyrus Choisy-Madon16:23 – How M3 views internships as a culture-building tool18:04 – M3’s internship model: data science, pharmacy, IT & more19:46 – What Cyrus learned—and what changed his mind about insurance21:21 – Interns doing real actuarial and benefits work22:33 – The human side of the insurance industry23:40 – Why insurance is complex, valuable, and growing25:06 – Planning career paths after the internship26:18 – Final thoughts from all four guestsResources:Become a member at RiskProNet.comConnect with Chip Arenchild on LinkedInConnect with Moody on LinkedinConnect with M3 Insurance on LinkedInConnect with RiskProNet on LinkedIn