About the Insurance Risk Economics Series 

About IRES
The Insurance Risk Economics Series (IRES) was launched in March 2026 by Xuexing Ong (Michigan State University) and Homa Taheri (Indiana University Bloomington). The series brings together economists across fields to discuss research on insurance, risk, and related policy issues.

Contact
For questions or suggestions, please contact the seminar organizers at insurance.ires@gmail.com. 

Format
Each seminar lasts 60 minutes, with approximately 45 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes for audience discussion. One panelist will help guide the discussion. Audience members are welcome to submit questions through the webinar Q&A function. The moderator may also invite audience members to ask questions live during the discussion.