IMUA Recognizes 2018 Annual Meeting Scholarship Winners

NEW YORK - June 27, 2018 - PRLog -- The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA), at its 88^thAnnual Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ, recognized this year's 2018 scholarship recipients. They were:

o  Philip Hamrick
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business

o   Charlotte Modzel
University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business

o   Mitch Koehler
Illinois State University
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services

o   Cody Walsh
Illinois State University
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services

Recipients of the IMUA Scholarship program receive an all-expense paid trip to the IMUA Annual Meeting.  This year it was held at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.

In making the announcement, IMUA's President and CEO Kevin O'Brien, said, "On behalf of the membership of the IMUA, I would like to extend our congratulations to this year's recipients.  These four students were selected by their educational institutions for their outstanding work in insurance and risk management.  We are confident that our Annual Meeting provided them many opportunities for academic, personal and future professional growth."

The 88^thIMUA Annual Meeting took place at the Hyatt Regency Resort, May 20-23, 2018, in Scottsdale, AZ.  As recipients, the students attended two-days of the "Introduction to Land Marine Parallel Track" educational sessions which are specifically geared toward newer, less experienced inland marine underwriting, claims and broker personnel.  As well, they had access to the trade show floor and all receptions and activities.

O'Brien noted, "It is this level of talent that we are continually seeking to nurture as an association, as we develop the next generation of insurance professionals."

IMUA sponsors for this year's Student Scholarships were ISO, and Munich.

For further information on the IMUA Annual Meeting visit www.imua.org.

IMUA is the national association for the commercial inland marine insurance industry.  IMUA serves as the voice of its member companies representing over 90 percent of all commercial inland marine insurers. The association provides its members with comprehensive training and educational programs, including research papers and bulletins, industry analysis and seminars. IMUA was founded in 1930.