Risk & Insurance Education Alliance

The is being shaped today!

This academic year, students across the country earned designations, completed credentials, and took meaningful steps toward their futures through the Alliance's and CISR High School Programs.

Next up: the launch of our NEW and the 2nd Annual , helping students discover new possibilities and gain real-world insights in risk and insurance.

Thank you to our for powering potential, opening doors, and inspiring the next generation of insurance professionals. Meet the organizations funding the future!

Want to be part of this effort? Join us as an Emerging Talent Partner and help shape the future of our industry: https://ow.ly/Xlsw50Z6Kfb

We’re proud to spotlight Alliance Faculty Member Patrick Hardy, CRM, LL.M., CEM, CBCP, MBCP, MEPP. Discover how Patrick brings real-world disaster experience into the classroom, transforming crisis into a powerful tool for resilience, leadership, and smarter risk management.

He teaches CRM Control of Risk, MEGA Seminars, and advanced Ruble Graduate Seminars focused on creating elite crisis teams and evaluating comprehensive crisis management programs.

Read the full Alliance Faculty Spotlight to meet Patrick: https://ow.ly/erI150Z5GAv

What you do today can determine your tomorrow. Every step counts, big or small, towards building the future and life that you seek. Keep moving forward.

There’s still time to nominate an exceptional insurance professional for the Outstanding CSR of the Year (OCSRY) competition! 🌟

OCSRY recognizes the customer service representatives who make a lasting impact through leadership, innovation, and outstanding client care. From building strong relationships to navigating evolving technology, these professionals are helping shape the future of the insurance industry.

Submission requirements include:
📌 Completed entry form
📌 Two letters of recommendation
📌 A 500–1000 word essay discussing the balance between technology and meaningful client relationships

Winners earn recognition at both the state and national levels — and the opportunity to celebrate the vital role CSR professionals play across the industry.

🗓️ Apply by August 1, 2026: https://ow.ly/Acv950Z4rUs

Reminder: The Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) designation is being sunset after 2026, but you can still complete yours!

Take your next step and join us for the Fundamentals of Risk Management on July 22, 2026, and stay on track to finish before the program closes.

Secure your spot before it's full: https://ow.ly/IeGI50Z4rym

Our Alliance team had the privilege of volunteering with Mobile Loaves & Fishes at Community First! Village right here in Austin. We spent the morning pulling weeds, cleaning up spaces, and helping keep this incredible neighborhood beautiful for residents rebuilding their lives after chronic homelessness.

And… we even bucket-hatted it up like our head honcho, Will Hold. 🧢🌱

More than housing, Community First! Village is a place of dignity, connection, and new beginnings.
If you are looking for a way to give back, learn more here: https://ow.ly/ijw450Z4U0K

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

Congratulations, Graduates!
To all high school and university graduates, your hard work has led you here. Now it’s time to step forward and own your potential! At The Alliance, we’re here to support you every step of the way as you take on what’s next.