Gamma Iota Sigma

From the Samford directory, Sep 7, 2026

Gamma Iota Sigma is a registered 501(c)(3) educational organization and is the only international business fraternity for students of insurance, risk management and actuarial science. GIS pursues a mission to promote and encourage student interest in the industry as a profession while encouraging the high moral and scholastic attainments of its members. Since its incorporation in 1965, GIS has chartered 83 chapters across North America and boasts an annual membership of more than 5,000 students and an alumni population of over 25,000.A national fraternity has more prestige than a local society or club;It would facilitate communication and participation with chapter members throughout the country;By combining with others, the impact of the fraternity name as a visible entity would be enhanced;By emphasizing scholarship and leadership qualities, ties between the college membership and industry leaders would be developed; andThere would be a synergism of academic creativity beyond the boundaries of any given university.The Annual Management Conference was first held in 1973. Since then, many of the local chapters have hosted the conference at least once.The Grand Chapter, initially consisting solely of Griffith Foundation trustees, has now evolved to a distinctly separate organization of insurance professionals and insurance educators, most of whom were members of Gamma Iota Sigma chapters while attending college.The study of insurance will continue to open new avenues of thought, new gateways to progress. You are encouraged by Gamma Iota Sigma to study, engage in research, and to advance in all fields of insurance endeavor. Your membership in Gamma Iota Sigma is only the beginning, and the associations you make will contribute greatly to your progress.Category: AcademicWebsite: https://gammaiotasigma.org/Organization Type: AcademicEvents: Speakers hosted on Samford's campus from the insurance industry. Currently, all meetings are virtual.