Home | InsuranceCommittee Chair Seminars | Seminars for Insurance Committee Members | NCOIL Programs The Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education Education Programs for State Insurance Committee Members and Newly Elected Legislators The Griffith Foundation’s Unique Role in Educating State Legislators The Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education is the only organization providing education programs for state legislators and other public policymakers on the basic principles of risk management and insurance. The Griffith Foundation conducts education seminars on basic principles of risk management and insurance for: insurance committee chairs of state legislatures members of state insurance committees newly elected state legislators state legislative staff In-state seminars are presented by invitation only Seminars for insurance committee members, newly elected legislators and insurance committee staff are only presented at the invitation of state legislative leaders coupled with bipartisan support. No public funds are used. The costs for developing, presenting, and hosting the seminars, including all expenses of attendees, are underwritten by the Griffith Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Seminars focus on the basic principles of risk management and insurance The Foundation’s education seminars are unique because they focus not on legislative issues that change over time but on the durable concepts of risk management and how the insurance mechanism is used to manage risk. Curriculum topics: Risk Management Principles Risk Transfer Risk Pooling Risk Financing Risk Classification Frequency and Severity Adverse Selection Moral and Morale Hazards Law of Large Numbers Predictability Health Insurance Annuities Long Term Care Insurance Insurance: A Loss Distribution Mechanism Mortality Risks Property Risks Liability Risks Workers Compensation Business of Insurance Role of Reinsurance Role of Investments Regulation of Insurance Loss Prevention and Mitigation Surplus Lines Insurance Dynamics of the Marketplace Financial Modernization For more information call, write or email: The Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education 623 High Street Worthington, OH 43085 Phone: 614-880-9870 Fax: 614-880-9872 email: info@griffithfoundation.org.			Upcoming Events and Programs Student Scholarships Scholarships are available throughout the year for the study of risk management and insurance. Scholarships Currently Available Adjunct Professorships Call for Proposals The Griffith Foundation can provide funding for adjunct professorships to help get a risk management and insurance program started or expand an existing curriculum. Seminars for Insurance Committee Chairs of State Legislatures An extensive three-day education seminar for insurance committee chairs on the basic principles of risk management and insurance. Information and dates for upcoming seminars