Students present on insurance coverage gaps at statewide insurance meeting
Mar 25, 2025
Twelve students from Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business traveled to Greensboro, NC to attend the North Carolina Surplus Li...
In the news: The perfect storm in home insurance
Jan 29, 2025
An article by Dr. David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and&nbs...
In the News: Home Losses From the LA Fires Hasten ‘An Uninsurable Future’
Jan 15, 2025
Experts, including Dr. David Marlett, professor in the Department of Finance, Banking, and Insurance at Appalachian State University, weigh in on what...
In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn
Jan 10, 2025
Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, appeared on News Nation on January 10, 2025...
In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges in the face of climate change
Dec 9, 2024
Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, recently appeared on the podcast EconoF...
Back to Business: the Walker College hosts career fair in Peacock Hall after being postponed due to Hurricane Helene
Nov 12, 2024
When Hurricane Helene approached Western North Carolina in late September, no one could have predicted the destruction and disruption the storm would ...
Walker College honors seven for global engagement and sustainability efforts
Nov 10, 2024
The Walker College of Business celebrated student, faculty and staff commitment to sustainability and a global mindset during the Global Good Awards C...
Hurricane Helene's effects on Western North Carolina highlight needed adjustments to the insurance system as climate shifts
Oct 22, 2024
Speaking with Dr. David Marlett, a professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and Managing Director of the Brantley Risk & Insu...
Hickory Leadership Forum brings together Walker College faculty, alumni and Hickory business leaders
Sep 6, 2024
Appalachian State University recently launched The Hickory Leadership Forum, with a focus on “Leading with Compassion.”The first event, featuring ...
App State recognizes 6 faculty and staff with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Aug 8, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Six faculty and staff members in Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business have earned Sywassink Awards for Exc...