About SIEF
The Self-Insurance Educational Foundation, Inc. (SIEF) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. The mission of the foundation is to create and underwrite educational initiatives that serve to promote a greater awareness and understanding of self-insurance/alternative risk transfer.
SIEF Educational Initiatives
Foundation-sponsored educational initiatives and projects have included:
SIEF Leadership
The Foundation is governed by a board of directors comprised of active SIIA members. The current board members are:
Nigel Wallbank (SIEF Chairman)
President
New Horizon Insurance Solutions
Heidi Svendsen (SIEF President)
Vice President
OptumHealth Education
Freda H. Bacon
Administrator
AL Self-Insured Workers' Comp Fund
Les Boughner
Deputy CEO
Willis North America Captive & Consulting Practice
Alex Giordano
Vice President
Elite Underwriters
Support SIEF
The foundation’s financial support comes entirely from voluntary contributions and from participation in various fund-raising events, including golf tournaments.