ASRMI Department News
10th annual "Actuarial Awareness Night" Date Set
On Tuesday, February 23rd, from 4:30 - 5:45pm, the ASRMI department will hold it's tenth annual Actuarial Awareness Night. Plan on attending this annual event to learn more about the actuarial profession from our panel of experts.
ASRMI Senior Lecturer Martin Halek Featured on WKOWTV
WKOWTV interviewed Martin Halek for a news story on the impact of car selection on car insurance premiums.
ASRMI Professor Mark Browne Featured in SmartMoney Magazine
SmartMoney Magazine article, “Is the U.S. Becoming More Like Europe?” featured Mark Browne, professor of risk management, regarding the unique socio-economic state of the United States in relation to the rest of the world.
Risk & Insurance Magazine Profiles Kelly Crowder - RMI Alum and Google Risk Manager
According to an article in Risk & Insurance Magazine, "Kelly Crowder, Google Inc.'s risk manager, brings discipline and breadth to a precedent-setting enterprise that is rewriting the rules of liability risk."
44th Actuarial Research Conference (ARC)
The annual Actuarial Research Conference (ARC) provides an opportunity for academics and practitioners to meet and discuss actuarial problems and their solutions. The 44th ARC took place July 30-August 1, 2009. The ARC program has historically consisted primarily of contributed paper talks. The ARC web site with the list of sponsors and conference program can be found here and to view the available contributed abstracts here.
ASRMI Professor Mark Browne Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Companies have begun to sell products promising to help homeowners hedge against declines in the value of their home. The Wall Street Journal recently ran an online article examining the pros and cons of home equity protection plans.
Mark Browne, a professor of actuarial science, risk management and insurance at the Wisconsin School of Business, was one of the experts quoted in the article. He urged consumers to take a careful look at these new products.
Event Held in Honor of Professor Dan Anderson
On April 24, 2009, more than 100 of Professor Dan Anderson’s students returned to honor his 39 years of teaching. The retirement celebration—organized by the newly formed Risk Management and Insurance Alumni (RMI) Association—attracted former students whose careers have taken them across the globe. The alums credited Anderson’s gifts as a teacher, mentor and friend.
College Grads Enter the Real World with Caution
Professor Joan Schmit and Duane Woolery, a member of the Wisconsin MBA Class of 2009, are quoted in this Business Insurance article.
