Lynne McChristian

Lynne McChristian is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Director of the Office of Risk Management & Insurance Research at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She joined the college in 2019 after serving as faculty and executive director of the Center for Risk Management Education & Research at Florida State University. Her professional experience includes over 14 years at the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) in Florida and consultancy roles with the Insurance Information Institute and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Marquette University and a Master’s in Mass Communication from the University of Arkansas. Her work focuses on integrating risk management and insurance education into business curricula and industry practices.

McChristian’s current responsibilities include teaching insurance and enterprise risk management courses, directing research initiatives, and maintaining industry partnerships. No specific awards or recent publications are listed, though her service contributions to academic and trade organizations are notable.