In the February issue, Best’s Review spoke with some of the country’s leading insurance educators about their careers, mission and efforts to prepare young people for insurance careers:

• “Academic Pursuit Led to ‘Insurance Nirvana’ for Columbia Educator” highlights how Columbia University Professor Teresa Chan’s experience in the insurance industry helped her to build a career inspiring others.
• In “Temple Professor Wants Future Insurance Professionals ‘to Hit the Ground Running,’” Associate Professor R.B. Drennan explains how the university’s insurance program aims to transform students into young professionals as companies look to recruit new talent.
• “Crafting an Insurance Education to Provide a Broad Range of Skills” looks at University of South Carolina Professor Robert Hartwig’s goal to produce graduates with a broad range of skills who can adapt to today’s rapidly changing environment.
• In “Helping Insurance Students Get ‘Back on Track’ After the Pandemic,” David Marlett of Appalachian State University explains how he is reeducating students on the “soft skills” they need to be successful insurance businesspeople.
• “Student Engagement Is Paramount for FSU Insurance Program” highlights the teaching philosophy of Charles Nyce of Florida State University and how he is working to get students interested in insurance.
• In “Insurance Veteran, Consumer Advocate Schmit Brings ‘Creative Destruction’ to Wisconsin,” Joan Schmit of the University of Wisconsin-Madison explains her work as the lead for the Creative Destruction Lab program at Wisconsin, an initiative that produces unique work and ventures that “help transform society’s ability to manage risk.”

Also included:

• “Readers Recall Influence of Insurance Instructors” features Best’s Review readers’ stories about teachers who positively impacted their insurance education and professional development.
• In “Specialization Drives Growth, Marketing Executive Says,” Joe Cohen, Axis Capital’s chief marketing and communications officer, discusses the company’s rebranding, how it supports the company’s specialty underwriting focus and more.
• “M&A Goldilocks Principle: Why Deal Size Matters in Leadership” examines why M&A strategists should eschew deals that are too big or too small to build long-term value.

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