IRMI Announces Free “Ask George Head” Risk Management Advice Service

Release Date: February 7, 2005
Contact: Contact Us

DALLAS—International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), today launched a new Web-based risk management advice service that provides access to Dr. George L. Head's knowledge, information, resources, and personal contacts. This new service, which may be accessed by anyone at absolutely no charge, is available on IRMI’s Web site: www.IRMI.com. As the inspiration and foundation for the Insurance Institute of America's Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation, Dr. Head is highly regarded by risk professionals worldwide. He will provide advice and suggestions by e-mail to those who pose questions to him via the IRMI Web site.

“While I’m not an encyclopedia,” said Dr. Head, “I am very familiar with the resources that can provide answers to many risk management questions. And if I don't personally have an answer, in my 30+ years in the business, I've had a chance to meet many knowledgeable people who can help me out when I am stumped. I may not be able to answer every question, but I can usually provide direction to someone who can. This service won't recommend or advocate any one person or organization over others, but it will outline processes you can use to choose from the options available.”

George L. Head, Ph.D., CPCU, ARM, CSP, CLU, joined the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters in 1967, where he developed and maintained the curriculum and examinations for the Institute’s professional designation programs in risk management and safety. He has earned career recognition awards from the American Risk and Insurance Association, the Risk and Insurance Management Society, the Public Risk Management Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Institute of Risk Management (British), and the International Insurance Society.

“I've looked up to George since the early 1980s when I studied the ARM curriculum,” said IRMI president Jack Gibson, CPCU, ARM. “I can't tell you how proud we are here at IRMI to be able to offer free access to his vast knowledge and network.” The new service, appropriately called “Ask George Head,” is located here.