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Des Moines insurance innovation leader is new Tippie risk management and insurance director
Monday, September 11, 2023
Jim Lewis, a longtime leader in insurance innovation, is the new executive director of Tippie's Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance.

A.I.-proof your career
Friday, September 8, 2023
According to Goldman Sachs, 300 million jobs could be affected by the latest wave of A.I. Here are four ways to keep chatbots on your side.

Tippie expands risk management and insurance education initiatives with new professional certificate program
Monday, August 21, 2023
The Tippie College of Business is offering a new certificate program to help working professionals who want to advance in their careers in the fast-growing field of risk management and insurance.

Let the market help find a solution to climate change
Monday, August 14, 2023
Much of the U.S. is baking under record heat— a potent reminder of the need to reduce greenhouse gases to slow the effects of global warming. One valuable tool that has not yet been used to its fullest extent: trading carbon offset credits.

Permanent life insurance explained
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Permanent life insurance generally provides coverage for your entire life and builds tax-deferred cash value, but may not be the best option for everyone. Hear from Tippie expert Cameron Ellis in USA Today on the topic.

The future of insurance
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
These fresh faces are the future of the insurance industry. Many spent the summer in the innovative internship program Insure Your Future and are aiming to graduate with Tippie's newest degree, Risk Management & Insurance.

Data for insurance discounts? Consumers say no thanks
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Insurance companies have encouraged consumers to reduce their premiums by using monitoring technology for 25 years now, but consumers have been slow to embrace the idea. “They were supposed to be the wave of the future, but they haven’t caught on,” said Tippie's Richard Peter.

As auto insurance prices rise, why don’t more people take advantage of this discount?
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Rising car insurance rates are piling financial stress on Americans. Some drivers are attempting to save money is by trying usage-based insurance policies, which base your premiums on how well you drive, how frequently you use your car, and when you drive. But not everyone is convinced it’s worth it.

UI looking into insurance company safe driving monitors
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Tippie's Richard Peter says only about 5% of motorists in the U.S. are using the monitors, and he’s considering the reasons why they’ve never caught on.

Data for discounts? Consumers say no thanks.
Monday, June 5, 2023
Insurance companies have encouraged consumers to reduce their car insurance premiums by using monitoring technology for 25 years now, but consumers have been slow to embrace the idea.
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