Alliances & Partners

ISU’s actuarial science and risk management program has long been recognized as one of the best in the nation with graduates at companies nationwide and faculty that develops students through the examination process. Enhancing this program is the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services which educates students on the business side of insurance including underwriting, operations and claims adjusting. Pinnacle actively supports the students of the actuarial science program through presentations during the year, individual career mentoring, internship opportunities, and the offering of an annual scholarship. Pinnacle’s relationship involves collaborative research and joint participation in professional education seminars. Pinnacle sits on the Insurance Advisory Board of Executives at the Katie School.

Strategic Alliances

Pinnacle establishes strategic alliances with companies and organizations that enrich and deepen the services we can offer our clients. These alliances provide data, intelligence and other strategic capabilities that help give our clients an important competitive advantage.

​Vertafore is a leading provider of connected technology and information solutions to the insurance industry serving more than 20,000 agency, carrier and MGA customers. Pinnacle and Vertafore have collaborated by engaging individual customers on custom projects, developing industry solutions, and producing cutting edge research. The analysis of Vertafore’s expansive insurance data set will offer new insights into consumer behavior, industry trends and insurer competitive position. Pinnacle's analysis of Vertafore’s data empowers insurers to better monitor market position and make informed decisions.