St. John's University Peter J. Tobin College of Business School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science

Interviewed at the University in 2017.

Young Insurers Gear Up for Annual Conference, Diversity Efforts

Noelle Codispoti, executive director, Gamma Iota Sigma, said the group is set for a large turnout at their international conference in Dallas and events in multiple cities.

Indiana Farmers' Smith: Mutuals a Good Fit for Next Generation's Values

Kim Smith, president and CEO, Indiana Farmers Mutual, said mutuals stress purpose, community and engagement, qualities that younger recruits find attractive.

Mutuals Broaden Their Leadership Ranks

Margaret Resce Milkint, managing partner, Jacobson Group, said leadership among mutuals and other insurers has become more diverse.

Risk Management Gaining Ground in Higher Ed

A panel of association and academic leaders said interest from students and insurers is driving the growth of insurance and risk management programs at the college level.

Behind the Boom in Insurance and Risk Management Curricula

As the insurance industry looks to a growing need for new talent, colleges and universities are helping to fill the gap. Panelists spoke with A.M. BestTV at the annual meeting of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, held in Denver.

McClelland and Hine President: E&S Sector Faces Issue of Agency Perpetuation

Gil Hine, president, McClelland and Hine, said independent distributors in the excess and surplus market are focusing on how to best prepare for eventual agency succession.

LMG's Beazley: London Gaining the Components to Become an ILS Center

Chris Beazley, CEO, London Market Group, said London is home to insurers and talent, and has been building a regulatory framework to make it more hospitable to insurance-linked security issuers.

CICA's Towle: Step Up the Training, Captive Leadership Is Retiring

Dan Towle, president, Captive Insurance Companies Association, said organization initiatives include grooming the next generation of captive executives.

'Insurance Can Actually Offer That Job With a Purpose'

Shaun Tarbuck, chief executive of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, and his son, Patrick, discuss how the insurance industry is trying to attract younger talent and how those prospects view the industry.

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