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RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Announces 2021 Award Winners

New York, New York – Sept. 23, 2021: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Lars Schmid of Allianz Ayudhya the 2021 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow award winner for Dynamic Pricing in a Fast-Changing World, a paper detailing the metrics of dynamic pricing and how it can be used in fast moving situations that challenge traditional pricing approaches.  Honorable mentions include Jade Baggs of AXA Group for her paper titled The Future of Insurance and Genomic Underwriting and Claims and Na Re Seo of Kyobo Life Insurance Co.

Greig Woodring to be Inducted into the Insurance Hall of Fame

New York, August 16, 2021

The International Insurance Society (IIS) announced today that A. Greig Woodring, retired president and CEO of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), will be inducted to the Insurance Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the insurance industry.

The 57th International Insurance Society Global Insurance Forum to Feature RGA'S Leaders of Tomorrow Program

Insurance industry's rising stars selected to participate in the 2021 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow program  

New York, July 21, 2021 

The 57th International Insurance Society (IIS) Global Insurance Forum is taking place virtually on Sept. 27-29, bringing together insurance executives and thought leaders from across the world to discuss how the industry can drive a sustainable global recovery. Through the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow program, the Global Insurance Forum will showcase rising stars who are poised to lead the industry into the future. 

Impacts of Covid-19 Changing Priorities, Accelerating Technology Investments

NEW YORK, N.Y. February 15, 2021

The Institutes Announce New Leadership for the International Insurance Society - JOSHUA LANDAU NAMED NEW PRESIDENT

Malvern, PA – July 1, 2020

The Institutes today announced that Joshua Landau has been named president of the International Insurance Society (IIS) and Pacific Insurance Conference (PIC). Landau assumes the role on July 1, following the retirement of IIS President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Morrissey.

RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Recognizes Industry's Rising Stars

New York, New York – June 30, 2020

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced the 2020 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow award winner, Nadia Schmidt of Willis Re for her paper on Robo-Advisors & Insurance-Linked Securities.  Honorable mentions include Jessica Baehr of Equitable for her paper on Leading through Crisis and Eva Csapó of Aegon for her work on Underwriting of Tomorrow Today.

Mike Morrissey Retires as IIS President & Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK, NY – June 17, 2020

The International Insurance Society and The Institutes have announced that Mike Morrissey will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, after more than eleven years in the position.

Jerry Rosenbloom Named the 2020 Founder's Award Recipient

New York, New York – February 3, 2020

Rajni Varia Named the IIS Vanguard Award Recipient

New York, New York – January 20, 2020

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced Rajnikant (Rajni) Varia, former Managing Director of Zep Re as the inaugural recipient of the Vanguard Market Development Award.  The Vanguard Market Development Award, established this year by the IIS, recognizes those who have substantially advanced the development of insurance in an underserved market or emerging economy.

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