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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.
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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.
USA Today

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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UI study: Legal pot brings lower car insurance rates

Friday, May 26, 2023
Cameron Ellis' study finds automobile insurance premiums dropped in states after they legalized medical marijuana, suggesting that driving while high may not be quite as dangerous as driving drunk.
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Pushing the insurance industry forward

Monday, May 22, 2023
The Tippie College of Business has partnered with the Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) to develop innovative new insurance technology businesses, the latest step in its ongoing support of the state’s insurance industry.