Robin K. Olson
|
|
Senior Research Analyst
IRMI
|
Rob Olson is the author and principal research analyst for IRMI's
reference service,
Personal Risk Management and Insurance.
He was formerly the principal research analyst for
Commercial
Auto Insurance.
Mr. Olson contributes articles on
personal lines insurance
and risk management as well as auto risk management
to the Expert Commentary section of IRMI.com.
Mr. Olson earned a BA degree, cum laude,
in economics and an MLA degree, both from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and holds the Associate
in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Automation Management (AAM), Associate
in Research and Planning (ARP), Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist
(CRIS) and Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS) designations. He
has been recognized twice by the Insurance Institute of America (IIA) for
his outstanding scholarly achievements in its programs. Mr. Olson is also an
active member of the CPCU Society, having held a number of chairmanships and
offices, including president of the Dallas
Chapter. He is currently the chairman of the Personal Lines Interest Group.
In addition, Mr. Olson also serves as an adjunct professor at Southern
Methodist University and the University
of North Texas where he teaches risk management classes. Before joining IRMI in 1998, Mr. Olson was an underwriting manager for two
national insurance companies where his experience encompassed both personal
and commercial lines.
Articles on IRMI.com
Auto Risk Management
Senior Drivers and Insurance Concerns (October 2004)
Cell Phone Bans for Drivers: Wise Legislation? (May 2003)
Auto Manufacturer Parts versus After-Market Parts: A Question of Quality
(November 2001)
Perceptual Diminished Value for Personal Autos (April 2001)
Technology Trends and Risk Control (September 2000)
Global
Auto Programs See Growth (May 2000)
Attention
to Details Reduces Loss Exposures (March 2000)
Personal Lines Insurance
Post-Katrina Turmoil: Insurance Solutions (June 2008)
Post-Katrina Turmoil: Insurance Challenges (May 2008)
Healthcare
Debate at Benefits Selling Expo Proves Provocative (April 2007)
Insuring
the Home-Based Business (Part 1) (May 2006)
Insuring
the Home-Based Business (Part 2) (June 2006)
Insuring
the Home-Based Business (Part 3) (July 2006)
Tenants'
Misconceptions Abound Regarding Contents Insurance(January 2004)
Wedding
Insurance: A Savvy Purchase? (March 2003)
Insurance
Tips for Homeowners (October 2002)
Trouble
Brews: Insuring Synthetic Stucco Homes (July 2002)
Credit-Based
Insurance Scoring: A Simmering Debate (March 2002)
Indoor
Air Quality: No Easy Answers (May 2001)
Personal Risk Management
Identity
Theft: A Personal Risk Management Approach (Part 1) (July 2005)
Identity
Theft: A Personal Risk Management Approach (Part 2) (August 2005)
Identity
Theft: A Personal Risk Management Approach (Part 3) (September 2005)
Senior
Drivers and Insurance Concerns (October 2004)
Family
Disaster Planning—Ten Key Ingredients (September 2003)
Cell
Phone Bans for Drivers: Wise Legislation? (May 2003)