Martin Grace
Georgia State University

Martin F. Grace is Associate Director and Research Associate of the Center for Risk Management and Insurance Research. Dr. Grace's research has been published in various journals in economics and insurance concerning the economics and public policy aspects of insurance regulation and taxation. In particular, Dr. Grace has undertaken various studies of the efficiency of insurance firms, insurance taxation, optimal regulation of insurance in a federal system, and solvency regulation. Dr. Grace is a former President of The Risk Theory Society and he is a current associate editor of the Journal of Risk and Insurance. His paper with Hal Scott will address the arguments for and advantages of creating an optional federal charter for insurance companies as well as address issues or potential problems with such a system.