About us

Our mission is to be the educational and professional development platform for the insurance asset management industry.

We deliver unbiased content on a wide variety using articles, podcasts and webcasts. All of our investment-related content qualifies for CE credit for the CFA Institute and much of it transfers to AICPA.

Our Values

We are a stigma free workplace and are committed to helping #breakthestigma that surrounds mental illness.
We are active supporters of DEI&B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) efforts in our industry.
We are a PRI Signatory and support insurance and asset management company’s efforts to combat climate change.

Our Properties

InsuranceAUM.com - the leading educational and professional development platform for insurance investment professionals. Through InsuranceAUM.com, we publish with a purpose: to deliver the right content to a closed community of institutional investors.
Insurance AUM Journal - a quarterly publication that is disseminated from and housed on the InsuranceAUM website.
Insurance AUM Podcasts - weekly podcasts between our Managing Partner and CIOs, Asset Managers, and other industry professionals. Podcasts can be found in the Podcast Center and through other distribution channels (Podbean | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora)
Insurance AUM Events - Insurance Asset Management Symposium - 09/27 (evening) -09/28 - Chicago, IL
Insurance AUM Institute - Coming Soon! Our industry-focused professional development and education center will deliver high-quality opportunities to entry, mid-career, and executive-level professionals.

Our Team

InsuranceAUM.com has a team of 11 staff, based mainly in the USA and the UK. The Managing Partner and Founder, Stewart Foley, has a background that includes strategic consulting with asset managers, serving as a PM/RM on over $25 billion of insurance assets, working as an insurance Chief Investment Officer, and as an insurance investment consultant.

Stewart J. Foley, CFA
Managing Partner

Stewart Foley is the Founder of Insurance AUM and the Managing Partner of the Insurance AUM Journal. He also was an Instructor of Finance and Economics at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) for both graduate and undergraduate courses.

Stewart’s background includes strategic consulting with asset managers, serving as a PM/RM on over $25 billion of insurance assets, working as an insurance Chief Investment Officer, and as an insurance investment consultant. He graduated with honors from the University of Missouri with a BSBA in Finance, has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Lindsay Mickles
Partner, Editor-in-Chief

Lindsay Mickles has been involved in the communications industry for most of her professional career. She has extensive experience in corporate internal communications, served as the Editor-in-Chief for an online magazine and a literary magazine, and has more than 4 years of experience as a freelance content creator and web designer.

Lindsay was a Fulbright Award recipient in 2017-2018 and was awarded an English Language Fellowship in 2020. She holds BA in Visual Communication, an MA in Intercultural Communication, and is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional.

Kerri Palmer-Foley
Director of Events

Serving an event planner in the nonprofit sector, Kerri has been able to hone in on her passion for helping her clients create memorable, dynamic events. From organizing fundraising events to managing small conferences, Kerri is truly adept at delivering quality events in the Chicagoland area. In addition to her successful event planning business, Kerri ran a highly popular Pilates studio, for more than 15 years, before selling the business to focus solely on events management.

Glenn L. McLaughlin
Chief Technology Officer

A highly experienced User Experience design professional with significant accomplishments in creating solutions in complex, detailed, data rich financial service companies. A background grounded in visual design and an obsession to detail.

A self-motivated team player who enjoys sharing knowledge, who, as a specialist within the financial services sector, has gained a wide understanding of the complexities of the industry.

Angela Knezevich
Graphic Designer

Angela Knezevich is a graphic designer with 21+ years of design and global marketing management experience. Angela has served as a corporate Creative and Marketing Director working on countless projects, leading design teams for various for-profit and nonprofit clients as well as managing international marketing campaigns. She prides herself on being extremely detail-oriented and appreciative of solid brand guidelines.

Originally from Chicago, Angela is now a freelancer based in Indiana, designing for clients all over the world. When she’s not enjoying a lakeside tequila, Angela loves cuddling with her dog Marley and volunteering with local nonprofits.