Non-advocative programs and resources for public policymakers
As the leading resource for objective insurance information, we host programs for policymakers at state and federal levels. Presented by leading scholars, these complimentary seminars help policymakers build valuable knowledge about insurance and emerging risk management issues so they can better support their constituents.
We are deeply committed to objectivity. All of our programs are strictly instructional and do not support any position on any issue.
Catastrophe Losses: Exploring an Effort Underway to Promote Resilience
As climate related losses increase, the notion of resilience is ever more important for insurers, insureds and by extension, public policymakers. Please join us for a conversation with the President of the Catastrophe Resiliency Council (CRC), which was recently formed to advance resilience from natural catastrophes. The 30-minute, non-partisan and non-advocative webinar: considers the societal impact of cat losses; examines the importance of resilience; and discusses the genesis and mission of the CRC.
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Watch On-Demand: Cybersecurity Policy Bootcamp
The Cybersecurity Policy Bootcamp, presented by Indiana University in collaboration with The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation, focuses on cybersecurity risk management with the goal of providing context for policymakers and their staffs. The bootcamp will address cyber risk insurance, privacy regulation, critical infrastructure protection and ransomware mitigation, supply chain cybersecurity, safe harbor laws and defining 'reasonable' cybersecurity, along with Internet of Things and AI regulations.
All webinars are available for on-demand viewing. Please register to view the first two webinars in the series and simply click the link to view the third webinar.
Webinars 1 & 2 – Register/View Webinar 3 – ViewThe Griffith Insurance Education Foundation Presents Charles Chamness With 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Chamness, retired president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, was presented with The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony at the NAMIC Annual Convention on Sept. 20 in Nashville, Tenn. The award recognizes industry leaders for their commitment to education and their support of the missions of both The Griffith Foundation and NAMIC.
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Advisory Council
John K. Smith, CPCU, CRM, CIC, Chair
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Insurance CompanyMatthew Mosher, Vice Chair
President and Chief Executive Officer – Rating Services
A.M. Best CompanyKevin Ahlgrim, Ph.D., MAAA, ASA
Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Insurance and Law
Illinois State UniversityJames Carson, Ph.D., CPCU, CLU, ARM
Professor, Risk Management & Insurance
University of GeorgiaLaVawn Coleman, J.D., CPCU, ARe
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Grange InsuranceRob McDade, J.D., CPCU
Senior Vice President – Property Casualty Officer
COUNTRY FinancialHoward Mills
Independent Corporate Director and Senior Advisor, McKinsey & CompanyKeesha-Lu M. Mitra, J.D., FLMI, FFSI
Vice President-Counsel
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Law DepartmentDavid M. Pooser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science
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Our Staff
Frank Paul Tomasello, J.D.
Executive Director
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Contact Information
The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation
720 Providence Rd, Suite 100
Malvern, PA 19355
855-288-7743
610-725-5967 (fax)
info@griffithfoundation.org