The Mississippi Council of Insurance Education was formed at the request of Insurance Commissioner George Dale. He asked Bill Bryson of Bailey and Bailey Insurance Agency, Louise Misenholder of Western Casualty Insurance Company, and Frankie Box of EMC Insurance Companies to serve as the charter representatives on the organizing committee. The Mississippi Council of Insurance Education was formed on July 18,1980 with the objective and purpose of promoting insurance education in the State of Mississippi including but not limited to:
Membership is open to any organization or insurance related association in the state which has education as one of its major objectives and shall be open to individuals, partnerships, associations, stock and non- stock corporations, whether or not for profit, and governmental units. Each member shall designate from its own membership an active Council member and an alternate Council member for voting purposes and shall have one vote in determining the affairs of the Council.
Insurance Education Day
The first "Insurance Education Day" was held on October 22, 1981, and there were 306 people in attendance. "Insurance Education Day" is an annual event that has been held every year since 1981.
The MIEF annual "Insurance Education Day" is a premier event that provides continuing education opportunities for industry representatives such as agents, insurance carriers, adjusters and insurance lawyers. Students from several local colleges also attend and participate in a career panel discussion with industry leaders.
MIEF welcomes any organization or insurance related association whose goal and concern is education in the insurance industry to become a member of the Mississippi Insurance Education Foundation.
For more information, write to:
Mississippi Insurance Education Foundation
Post Office Box 13183
Jackson, MS 39236-3183