| Laramie Sandquist is an Owatonna, Minnesota, native. He graduated from Minnesota State University – Mankato with an undergraduate degree in business administration, and furthered his education by obtaining his MBA in finance and risk management from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started his career with Federated Insurance as a risk consultant in the Field Services Department. Subsequent career changes included field production underwriter, risk management trainer, and training manager in Federated’s Learning Center. Laramie holds several industry designations including CPCU, ARM, ERM, APA, and CIPA. His experience as a speaker and his knowledge of risk management issues has given him numerous opportunities to share his expertise with associations, clients, and outside groups. In his current position of risk manager – national accounts, Laramie’s main responsibilities include directing Federated’s Risk Management Academy by developing and facilitating one- and 2-day Risk Manager Seminars, presenting at national association conventions, and supporting the members of Federated’s national affinity partners with risk management tools and strategies. |