Joel Appelbaum

Joel Appelbaum has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Joel most recently worked as the EVP and Chief Content Officer at International Risk Management Institute, Inc. In this role, they were responsible for the development and improvement of reference content, conferences, continuing education, and news services. Prior to that, they served as the President of Construction at ProSight Specialty Insurance. Joel has also held executive positions at Virgina Surety Company / The Warranty Group, Zurich Insurance, Zurich North America, CNA Insurance, and Argonaut Group. Joel Appelbaum has a diverse background and expertise in underwriting, risk management, and actuarial functions.

Joel Appelbaum, CPCU, CRIS, ARM, AIS, holds an MBA in International Business from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, which they obtained from 2002 to 2004. Joel also earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from DePaul University, completing their studies from 1983 to 1987. Furthermore, Joel has received additional certifications, including the CPCU in Good Standing from The Institutes in December 2020 and the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist designation from the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) in 2016. Joel has also completed a course on Nano Tips for Using Microsoft Office with Mike Tholfsen on LinkedIn, with the year of completion noted as 2023. There is no available information about Joel's education history at the University of Chicago.