Jack Clanton IEF CEO Dead At 62

Jack Clanton IEF CEO Dead At 62

NU Online News Service, Oct. 7, 11:52 a.m. EDT?Jack Clanton, chief executive officer of the Insurance Education Foundation in Indianapolis died Sept. 28. He was 62. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, which Mr. Clanton formerly served as a board chairman, said the cause of death was cancer.

Mr. Clanton had served as chief executive officer for the foundation since August 2002 and was instrumental in continuing the organization's mission of educating teachers and students about insurance.

"Jack was a truly special person and a very dear friend of the Insurance Education Foundation," said Stephen Collesano, vice president, American International Group, Inc., who also serves as IEF Chairman. "He was tireless in his dedication to help teachers educate students about insurance. We will miss his boundless enthusiasm that inspired everyone around him."

Mr Clanton's work in the insurance industry spanned several decades. Before joining IEF, he worked for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company for 28 years, retiring as vice president and general manager.

Mr. Clanton besides serving as past-chairman for NAMIC had
industry affiliations with National Association of Independent Insurers, Farm Bureau Multi-Line Pool Committee, Farm Bureau Advisory Council, Crop Insurance Research Bureau, National Crop Insurance Association and various other insurance related organizations.

Mr. Clanton leaves his wife, the former Phyllis Anderson, four children and 11 grandchildren. The family said memorial contributions may be made to the following
organizations: Insurance Education Foundation, P. O. Box 68700, Indianapolis, IN 46268; Westview Community Church, 3001 Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan, KS 66502; The Gideons International, P. O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800; Rock Creek Jr.-Sr. High School, 9355 Flush Road, Saint George, KS 66535 and American Cancer Society.