Strategic Partners
The Brantley Center “Strategic Partners” is a prestigious group of organizations who invest in the Appalachian State University Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) majors with a multi-year financial commitment.
The benefits of being a Brantley Center Strategic Partner includes:
- Opportunities to actively prepare and engage with tomorrow’s Leaders through the AppState RMI program
- Enhanced recognition of company graphic in the Brantley Center and on Brantley Center website
- Special Inclusive Excellence student engagement opportunities such as the Building Insurance Talent (BIT) program
- 100+ AppState RMI majors accepted positions at Strategic Partner organizations since 2013
Interested in Becoming a Brantley Center “Strategic Partner” Organization?
The Brantley Risk & Insurance Center was established in 1988 as a way to connect the academic programs within Appalachian State University to the insurance industry. We are always looking for mutually-beneficial partnerships which connect students and industry professionals. If you are interested in becoming a Brantley Center “Strategic Partner”, please contact Managing Director, David Marlett, at 828-260-5289.
History
On October 18, 1988, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc., its association and membership honored Mr. Richard S. Brantley for his 36 years of unselfish and devoted leadership by establishing the Richard S. Brantley Risk and Insurance Center at Appalachian State University. Dick Brantley was a cornerstone of the North Carolina Insurance industry for over forty years, including a 36-year career with the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina and service with the North Carolina Department of Insurance as Chief Deputy Commissioner.
At the 2015 IIANC InsurExpo in Durham, Brantley Risk & Insurance Center Associate Director, Greg Langdon, formally recognized the IIANC as the “Founding Strategic Partner” of the Appalachian State University Risk Management academic program through the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center. Langdon presented new Big I CEO Aubie Knight and members of the IIANC Board of Directors a sculpture commemorating the announcement and recognizing the more than 25 years of support between the Big I and AppState.
IIANC Chair Scott Evans added, “The IIANC is very proud of its partnership with the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center and the App State RMI program. You can look at the leadership within our association and it doesn’t take very long before you see the fingerprint of graduates of this nationally recognized program all over our Board of Directors, our committees, and in every area of leadership within the Big I. We look forward to many more years in partnership with our friends from Appalachian State.”
Thank You For Your Support
Thank you to the many individuals, agents, corporations, and alumni who financially support the mission of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center. Since it’s inception in 1988, the Brantley Center has not received state funds to operate. We rely entirely on private contributions from passionate people and industry partners who want to make a positive impact upon the life of an RMI student, and to help create the next generation of industry professionals. Your donations support scholarships for RMI students, student travel to conferences and events, research projects, and much more.
