Endowed ASRMI Professorships

Top business schools recruit and retain key faculty members by providing enhanced support for continued faculty development. Funds from endowed professorships and chairs enhance state support for teaching innovations and research projects.

American Family Insurance Group Chair of Risk Management & Insurance - Joan Schmit

These funds were provided in 1993 by the American Family Insurance. Schmit has held this professorship since 1993.

Assurant Health Insurance Chair in Actuarial Science - Edward W (Jed) Frees

These funds were provided in 1992 by the Time Insurance Company in honor of their 100th anniversary, and as a tribute to its President Kenneth R. Willis. In 2004, the name was changed to Assurant Health to reflect the company's new name. Frees has held this professorship since 1993.

Gerald D. Stephens CPCU, Chair in Risk Management & Insurance - Mark Browne

This fund was established in 2003 by Mr. Gerald D. Stephens (BBA, 1955) to provide support to an outstanding faculty member within the Risk Management and Insurance Program at the Wisconsin School of Business.  Browne has held this professorship since 2003.

Leslie P. Schultz Chair in Risk Management & Insurance - Dan Anderson

These funds were provided in 1990 by the USLICO Corporation in honor of Chairman Leslie P. Schultz. Anderson has held this professorship since 1990.