October 6, 2015
College of Business Student Named NAPSLO Scholar
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) recently named ECU senior Houston Pittman of Greenville as its Bermuda Scholar for 2015.
Pittman completed a competitive 10-week NAPSLO summer internship program in August, selected as one of 16 interns nationwide – out of a pool of nearly 100 applicants. Those interns attended NAPSLO’s Annual Conference in September and competed for three scholarships to study the London and Bermuda markets. Pittman is the first student from ECU to be admitted to the NAPSLO internship and scholar programs.
While in Bermuda for three weeks, Pittman will learn the particulars of that marketplace and how it interacts with the U.S. and U.K. industries more broadly. There will be an emphasis on reinsurance, as well as an examination of how the industry interacts with the local economy. He will spend time with a home office in Bermuda, but he will also visit its regulatory authorities and the Chamber of Commerce to get a comprehensive view.
Dr. Brenda Wells, director of ECU’s Risk Management and Insurance program, said, “I couldn’t be more proud of Houston. He put forth an amazing effort to earn a position in this prestigious group of students, and not only was he selected for the program, he earned one of its two highest honors. He is a pleasure to have in class and a wonderful ambassador for ECU’s College of Business.”
Pittman plans to graduate this December with a concentration in Risk Management and Insurance. During the school year, he has worked 30 to 40 hours each week as an ECU Transit supervisor, along with his work as a full-time student. He currently serves as president of ECU’s Gamma Iota Sigma chapter, the international risk management, insurance, and actuarial science collegiate fraternity. Pittman has earned three scholarships for academic achievement during his time at ECU.