ECU Risk Management and Insurance program earns national ranking

The Risk Management and Insurance program at East Carolina University ranks among the top 20 nationally, according to an annual review by Business Insurance. The rankings were published in the news organization’s 2015 Directory of Risk Management and Insurance Schools on Dec. 21.

East Carolina University’s program ranks 16th out of 35 schools in the U.S.

Dr. Stan Eakins, dean of the ECU College of Business, said, “We are incredibly honored to see our newly founded Risk Management and Insurance program earn national recognition. We knew it would happen, just not this quickly. This top ranking is a testament to ECU’s academic excellence and reinforces our leadership in business education across the country.”

Dr. Brenda Wells, director of ECU’s Risk Management and Insurance program, said, “To be ranked nationally after just a few years is a huge accomplishment. Our program has been a collaborative effort involving faculty, students, and industry, and we’re deeply grateful for everyone’s contribution. It goes to show that great things happen when you roll up your sleeves and work together as a team.”

The ECU College of Business began offering a Risk Management and Insurance concentration in 2011 and now has 85 students enrolled. It has emerged as one of the fastest growing programs in the country and has thrived with support from various organizations, including the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) and North Carolina Surplus Lines Association. The IIANC’s most recent gift of $250,000 announced in November will fund ongoing research, endow a second professorship, and complete the funding of an endowed scholarship.

For more information about the ECU College of Business, visit online at www.ecu.edu/business.