Working to Improve Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
The Risk and Uncertainty Management Center provides knowledge, frameworks, tools and experiences that lead to better decision-making in situations involving a wide variety of risks confronting organizations. In addition to gathering insights and sharing best practices and research with corporate partners, the center helps create opportunities for students to develop leading-edge skills in risk management and decision-making through real-world project assessment and strategy development that factor in both opportunity and risk using a range of analytical tools and methods.
Recent News Featuring USC RMI Faculty and Students
SC regulators file to take over Charleston insurance companies, alleging high-risk debts – 09/18/2026
South Carolina regulators are seeking to take control of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance, alleging that the company’s high risk investments […]
Insurers Ponder Premium Potential From Data Centers but Risks Loom Large – 09/11/2026
As AI continues to drive the rapid expansion of data centers, insurers are looking at both the opportunity and the […]
P&C Insurance Market Outlook, Insights and Emerging Trends – 09/09/2026
Dr. Robert Hartwig joined the Travelers Institute’s Wednesdays with Woodward for a discussion on the economic forces shaping the property […]
As finance and insurance lose jobs, AI gets most (but not all) of the blame – 09/07/2026
As AI becomes more common in finance and insurance, many people are wondering what it could mean for jobs in […]
Carriers Hired Less and Fired More Than They Expected Last Year — 08/19/2026
Hiring expectations and workforce realities are moving in different directions for life and health insurers. A recent industry survey found […]
One Battle After Another: What TPLF Victory in North Carolina Means — 08/18/2026
The battle over third-party litigation funding is heating up as states take a closer look at who is financing lawsuits […]
Insurance Industry Hits Highest Unemployment Rate Since 2023 – 08/10/2026
The insurance industry’s labor market is showing signs of a deeper shift as carriers pull back on hiring and increasingly […]
Auto-Owners Quietly Doubled Premiums and Climbed the Insurance Ranks – 08/03/2026
Auto-Owners has spent the past decade expanding its national footprint through a measured strategy of acquisitions, underwriting discipline and strong […]
How Progressive Became the P&C Industry’s Talent Factory – 08/03/2026
Progressive has quietly become one of the property and casualty insurance industry’s most influential leadership pipelines, producing executives who now […]