Insurance Management Impact Stories
A Columbia Legacy Across Generations: Reflections from Two Generations of Columbia Graduates
A father and son reflect on their journeys through Columbia, offering two perspectives on education, legacy, and learning across generations.
Meet the 2026 Student Marshals
Hear from some exceptional students who have been chosen to represent their master’s programs at graduation.
When Community Fear Becomes Business Risk
M.P.S. in Insurance Management student Nimo Adam examines how fear within a local community can translate into operational, human-capital, and reputational risks for organizations.
Industry in the Classroom: The Corporate Advisory Network Behind Columbia’s Insurance Management Program
More than 150 insurance leaders help shape the student experience in the M.P.S. in Insurance Management program, offering mentorship, insight, and real-world perspective.
From Fragmentation to Prevention: Rethinking Health Insurance in Dubai
Insurance Management student Mira Achkar explores how preventive care and continuity can reshape Dubai’s health insurance system.
Insurance Management Student Drives Change Through SPSSG Leadership
Anthony Guzman shares how serving in SPS Student Government allows him to elevate student voices while building leadership skills that extend beyond the classroom.
How One Insurance Professional Turned Curiosity into Career Growth at Columbia SPS
M.P.S. in Insurance Management student Sam Tarter shares how focus and drive helped him turn a chance internship into a thriving career, and why Columbia’s program was the right next step.
Insurance Management Residency Welcomes Fall 2025 Cohort to SPS
The in-person residency provides incoming students with an opportunity to “begin building the bonds they will depend on during the problem-based learning that defines the program.”
Can AI Predictive Models Create a Better Insurance Industry?
Columbia University M.P.S. in Insurance Management graduate Phil Offutt shares how AI is leveraged to find correlations and improve the accuracy of premium pricing models.
Testing Profitability Outcomes to Help Insurance Companies Weather Storms
Insurance Management lecturer Nick Weltmann presents a simulation model for homeowners insurance companies to test the solvency of their hurricane planning choices.
Leveraging Insurance Capacity in Support of Energy Project Finance
Students in the Columbia SPS M.P.S. in Insurance Management program develop innovative, finance-backed insurance strategies to combat climate change and support sustainable energy projects.
Introducing "The Change Catalysts: Risk and Insurance Insights"
The M.P.S. in Insurance Management program is excited to announce the launch of its first academic journal, "The Change Catalysts."