Latoria Hamilton

Latoria Hamilton is an Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Risk Management & Insurance Program at the University of Akron's College of Business. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, she specializes in training professionals in Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber Risk, and Property & Casualty Insurance. Her expertise includes policy analysis, risk reduction strategies, and client-focused problem solving.

• MBA, University of Phoenix
• BS, Jackson State University
• CIC Certification (Risk & Insurance Education Alliance)
• Ohio Property & Casualty and Life, Health & Accident licenses

Her teaching focuses on foundational finance, risk management, and insurance courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She actively contributes to departmental administrative and finance committees and serves on the Risk Management Insurance Advisory Board. Latoria is also involved in professional organizations, including the National African American Insurance Association and student organizations like Gamma Iota Sigma.