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In the news: The perfect storm in home insurance

An article by Dr. David Marlett, IIANC Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance and&nbs...

Walker College celebrates faculty, staff members with milestone service

In 2024, 29 faculty and staff members in the Walker College of Business reached a North Carolina state service milestone.The statewide Excellence in S...

In the News: Home Losses From the LA Fires Hasten ‘An Uninsurable Future’

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: Associate professor forecasts what to expect in 2025 for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer

An analysis from Dr. Brandy Hadley, associate professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, and Dr. Brian Blank of Mississi...

In the News: Economics professor quoted in piece on challenges of centralized health care

In a recent opinion article on the Carolina Journal website, entitled Central planning fails in health care, Dr. Shishir Shakya, assistant profes...

In the News: Brantley Center director discusses insurance challenges as wildfires burn

Dr. David Marlett, managing director of Appalachian State University's Brantley Risk and Insurance Center, appeared on News Nation on January 10, 2025...