Dr. George E. Krauss, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, ARM is President of The Magellan Group, Inc., a risk management and consulting firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Krauss holds a B.S.B.A. from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a M.Ed. and D.Ed. in adult education from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. His insurance career includes a wide range of positions at both agencies and companies with experience in the sales, marketing, underwriting, and claim fields.
Dr. Krauss holds the professional designations of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) from The Institutes and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from The American College. He is a former board member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP), former board member of the Pittsburgh Life Underwriters Association (NAIFA), past president of the Allegheny Chapter CPCU Society, and former National Governor of the East Central Region of the CPCU Society.
In addition to his academic background, Dr. Krauss is an active member of the insurance educational community. He is a frequent instructor at various colleges and insurance education associations. He has also acted as an expert witness and consultant in over 300 legal cases involving various aspects of insurance agent, broker, and insurance company practices as well as policy interpretation.
He has authored numerous insurance reference manuals including Homeowners Analysis, Personal Auto Analysis, Dwelling Policy and Personal Umbrella Policy, and the Businessowners Policy Coverage Guide. In addition, his property and casualty, life, accident and health, and public adjusting study manuals are among the most widely used sources of producer and adjuster licensing preparation in Pennsylvania.