Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Names 2026–2027 Leadership for CIC and Academy Boards of Directors

The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has announced new executive leadership for both the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Board of Directors and the Risk & Insurance Research Academy Board for the 2026–2027 term. The volunteer leaders serving on these boards help guide the Alliance’s professional education initiatives for insurance and risk management professionals.

Mark Wall, CIC, CRM, Vice President of Carrier Relations at Trucordia, has been named Chair of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Board of Directors. Alivia Cooper, MS, CIC, CRM, President and CEO of The FitzLane Project, will serve as ViceChair, and Karl Sherrill, MBA, CIC, CRM, Chief Development Officer at Highstreet Insurance Partners, has been named Secretary.

The CIC Board provides strategic guidance for the Alliance’s education and designation programs, helping ensure that curriculum and learning experiences remain aligned with the evolving needs of the insurance profession.

The Alliance also announced executive leadership for the Risk & Insurance Research Academy Board. Gary Broesch, CISR, AINS, has been named Chair. Jill Bisco, Assistant Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at Illinois State University, will serve as Vice Chair, and Meagan Cannada, CIC, Chief Operating Officer for the MMA Southeast/FBB Division, has been named Secretary.

The Risk & Insurance Research Academy is the Alliance’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on advancing industry knowledge, thought leadership, and talent development initiatives, including programs that introduce high school and university students to careers in insurance and risk management.

“The insurance industry is evolving rapidly as technology, data, and artificial intelligence reshape how risk is understood and managed,” said William J. Hold, MBA, CRM, CISR, Presidentand CEOof the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. “As a leading provider of education for insurance and risk management professionals, the Alliance benefits from the perspective and experience of industry leaders like these, who help ensure our programs remain relevant to the challenges and opportunities facing the profession.”

In addition to the executive leadership appointments, the Alliance welcomed several new members to the CIC Board of Directors for the 2026–2032 term:

• Kristen Beach, CIC, CRM, CISR, AINS, PRC, Career Development Manager, USI
• Brian Gold, CIC, Vice President of Global Learning and Development, Acrisure
• Brian Hutson, CIC, CRM, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations, Gallagher
• Steve Miller, CIC, CRM, Vice President of Innovation, HUB International
• Kyle O’Dell, CIC, Operations Manager, Sunstar Insurance

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