About SIR

The Society of Insurance Research was founded in 1970 to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas in all areas of insurance research. It has expanded to marketing and planning, as well as research. The Society has since grown to include representation from many different organizations; insurance and non-insurance companies, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and trade associations. Members come from equally divergent areas: actuarial, agency, claims, consumer relations, corporate planning, education, financial planning, government relations, management consulting, information services, marketing and sales, modeling, operations, product development and analysis, reinsurance, risk management, statistical research and underwriting. Providing regular and valuable communications between these individuals and organizations is a major purpose of the Society.

The activities of SIR are intended to provide opportunities to discuss current issues with fellow researchers and planners. These activities include an Annual Conference and business meeting, along with other seminars, workshops and local networking meetings. Meeting sites are located throughout the United States.

Officers and Directors: 2010

President
Denese Ross
Product Executive
Commerce West Insurance Company


President-Elect
Greg O'Hara
Business Intelligence Administrator
American Family Mutual Insurance


Vice President - Annual Conference
Gary Hodge
Marketing Research Manager
American Modern Insurance Group


Vice President - Events
Laura Taccini
Manager of Business Analytics
AAA of Northern CA, NV and UT


Vice President - Education & Educational Outreach
Howard Goldstein
Principal
Glen Ellyn Consulting


Vice President - Marketing
Sharon Markovsky
Director of Marketing
EMPLOYERS


Vice President - Membership
Diana Lee, CPCU, ARP
AVP - Research
Property Casualty Insurers
Association of America


Vice President - Public Relations & Communications
Candace Thornton
Customer Insight Specialist


Vice President - Research
Marcy Updike
Second VP - Market Research
JHA, Inc.


Vice President - Controller
Tom Forristell
Vice President
InsurQuote


Secretary
Dick Randall
Director - Research & Competitive Intelligence
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company


Director
Michael R. Murray
Assistant Vice President for Financial Analysis
Insurance Services Office, Inc.


Director
Gary L. Ford, AIAF
VP-Planning & Research
Shelter Insurance Companies


Director
Carol Smith
Research and Development Manager
Progressive Insurance


Director
Kenric Pettis
Assistant Vice President
Amica Mutual Insurance Co


Continuing Director
Mr. Donald J. Rebele
President
The Griffith Foundation For Insurance Education


Immediate Past President
Jeff Nagel, CPCU
Product Manager
Allstate Insurance Company


Executive Director
Ed Budd
631 Eastpointe Drive
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Phone (317) 398-3684


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