James M. Carson

James M. Carson is the Daniel P. Amos Distinguished Professor of Insurance and Head of the Department of Insurance, Legal Studies, and Real Estate at the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. He also serves as Director of the C. Herman Terry RMI Program, teaching courses at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. Previously, he held the Midyette Eminent Scholar and Department Head roles at Florida State University (2001-2011) and the Katie Research Professor position at Illinois State University (1993-2001).

• PhD in Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia (1993)
• MA in Finance/Insurance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1989)
• BSBA in Finance/Insurance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1986)

His research emphasizes the economics of risk and insurance, market discipline, insurer pricing, solvency, regulatory and ethical issues, and financial planning. He has extensively studied corporate risk management, internal capital markets, and the interplay between housing price declines and property insurance fraud.

Professor Carson’s publications span journals such as the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, and the North American Actuarial Journal. His work explores themes in actuarial modeling, financial ethics, and insurance market efficiency.

• Past-President of the American Risk and Insurance Association (2004-2005)
• President of the Western Risk and Insurance Association (2000-2001)
• Awarded Midyette Eminent Scholar and Katie Research Professor titles

He has co-authored seminal texts like Principles of Risk Management and Insurance and a forthcoming volume on Warren Buffett’s risk management principles. His prior roles include leadership in academic insurance programs and editorial contributions to journals such as the Journal of Risk and Insurance.