Insurance Hall of Fame Museum

The Insurance Hall of Fame Museum was established under the tutelage of Dr. John Bickley at the University of Alabama Business School in 1992 to honor the Hall of Fame Laureates. The museum, developed with the support and generosity and of the insurance industry worldwide and the University of Alabama, chronicles the history of insurance and honors leaders in the industry, both living and deceased. It is visited by thousands of people each year who wish to learn about the most influential insurance leaders in the world.Along with original portraits of Hall of Fame Laureates, the museum contains a gallery of books, memorabilia and other important gifts bestowed to the Hall of Fame Museum. A smaller collection of Laureate portraits from the University of Alabama facility are also featured on a rotating basis at the Claire and Joseph Smetana Gallery at St. John's University in New York City.