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Monday, October 3, 2016 Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

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KATIE SCHOOL OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services at Illinois State University, established in 1991, offers a unique experience for the over 350 students majoring or minoring in the areas of risk management, insurance and actuarial science. The Katie School experience compliments these four-year degree programs and the outstanding faculty who teach the courses by providing industry speakers, and student opportunities to interact with industry professionals in a wide range of professional settings.

AVERAGE ANNUAL STATISTICS:

• Over 200 risk management and insurance majors and minors

• Over 150 actuarial students

• Over 800 students enrolled in RMI classes

• Over 80 students attending conferences

• Over 50 industry speakers on campus

• Over 100 firms recruiting students

• Over 100 students pursuing Leadership and Business Acumen Certification

• Over 150 members of Gamma Iota Sigma professional insurance fraternity

• Over 80 student internships for risk management and insurance organizations

• Eight fully funded international internships

• Over 30 students receiving merit-based scholarships totaling over $150,000

Additionally, the Katie School adds value to the industry by providing networking and professional development opportunities with executive forums, executive education, golf outings, regulator education, and Katie School alumni events.

Your support of the Katie School Experience is truly an investment in the future of the industry.

The 2014 Katie School Hall of Fame Awards dinner

2016 KATIE SCHOOL HALL OF FAME

&I N N OVATIO N LE AD E R S H I P

A W A R D S D I N N E R

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

6:00 p.m. Reception with Dinner to follow

Honoring

2016 LAUREATE EDWARD B. RUST, JR.

Former Chairman

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

2016 LEADERSHIP HONOREE MARK WILLIS

Former Chairman

AIG Property & Casualty, U.S. and Canada

KATIE SCHOOL HALL OF FAME LAUREATE

The Katie School Hall of

Fame Laureate is among

the most prestigious honors in

the industry. It is awarded to

a preeminent individual who

has performed in a

key executive position in

an insurance organization.

A record of significant

contributions to both the

industry and society are the

hallmarks of the Laureate’s

character. As a role model

for the industry, this

distinguished individual

inspires students and

attracts investment in

Katie School programs

thatwill help them excel.

Guests at Katie School Hall of Fame

Gala, with 2014 Laureate, David

Lockton on screen

EDWARD B. RUST, JR. 2016 HALL OF FAME LAUREATE

Edward B. Rust Jr. is the former Chairman of State Farm

Mutual Automobile Insurance Company where he also

served for 30 years as chief executive officer of State Farm

Mutual and its principal affiliates. He is also past chairman

of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,

the American Enterprise Institute, The Financial Services

Roundtable, the National Alliance of Business, and the Insurance

Institute for Highway Safety. He is currently a member of the

boards of directors of Caterpillar, Inc., Helmerich and Payne, Inc.,

and S&P Global.

The Edward B. Rust, Jr. - Katie School Hall of Fame - Scholarship Fund

was established in 2016 to honor Ed’s legacy of providing significant ac-

complishments to both the insurance industry and society.

MARK WILLIS 2016 LEADERSHIP HONOREE

Mark Willis, former Chairman of American International

Group, Inc. (AIG) Property & Casualty, United States and

Canada, was responsible for overseeing the field operations,

including all regional offices and their territories, of the

Domestic Brokerage Group. In 1977, Willis joined AIG as an

underwriter for AIG member company, New Hampshire

Insurance Company. After being named branch manager

of the Des Moines, Iowa office in 1982, he held various key positions in

locations throughout the United States before being named regional

vice president for American International Companies Midwest (Chicago)

in 1992. In 1995 he headed the Central U.S. Zone as senior vice president

and was appointed executive vice president in 2002.

Willis is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Max McGraw

Wildlife Foundation’s Research Committee, and the Boy Scouts of

America’s Chicago Area Council 118. He is a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan

College and pursued his graduate studies at Drake University. He served

on the Advisory Board of Insurance Executives of the Katie School of

Insurance from 1998 until 2014 and undertook numerous roles, including

panelist at The Executive Forum, and Chair of the Katie School Hall of

Fame committee.

KATIE SCHOOL HALL OF FAME LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Katie School Hall of Fame

Leadership Award is a special

recognition given to an individual

who has, through extraordinary

contributions of time and talent

to the Katie School, significantly

advanced the development of the

next generation of risk management

and insurance professionals.

The Leadership honoree has a

record of exceptional lifetime

accomplishments, innovation and

social responsibility, and provides an example of leadership to which

Katie School students can aspire.

The Mark Willis Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 to honor

Mark’s legacy of providing leadership to the insurance industry. The 2014 Katie School Hall of Fame Awards dinner

Peter Bulandr Associated Bank

Walter Cain Chubb

Todd Clark Pekin Insurance Company

Seth Davis RLI Insurance Company

Steve Denault COUNTRY Financial

Bryon Ehrhart Aon Benfield Securities, Inc.

Dan Gallagher Connor & Gallagher Insurance Services

Patrick Gallagher Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

Steve Grabek AIG

Joan Herman Gen Re

Joseph Herbers Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc.

Lorie Kates Travelers Insurance

Blake Kuppersmith Swiss Re

Randy Leffelman Munich Re

Terry McCann R-T Specialty, LLC

Jason Mezyk Chicago Chapter of RIMS

David Ocasek Surplus Line Association of IL

John O’Donnell Afni, Inc.

Tom Pluss Lockton Companies, Inc.

Frank Quigley Business Insurance

Kris Shalda Zurich North America

Carra Simmons State Farm Insurance Companies

Pat Talley Lloyd’s America

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Larry Dietz President

Dr. Ajay Samant Dean College of Business

Dr. Gary Koppenhaver Chairperson Finance, Insurance and Law Department Ex-Officio

James R. Jones Director Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services

Deborah Babcock Associate Director Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services

THE ADVISORY BOARD OF EXECUTIVES 2016 EVENT COMMITTEE

Peter Bulandr Associated Bank

Edward Chidiac Associated Bank

Tom Connor Connor & Gallagher

Paul Davies Aon Benfield

Dan Gallagher Connor & Gallagher

Steve Grabek AIG

Joseph Herbers Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc.

David Ocasek Surplus Line Association of IL

Frank Quigley Business Insurance

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