Therese Michele "Terri" Vaughan[1] (born June 12, 1956)[1] is an American insurance academic, regulator, and advisor.
[3][1] In 1985 she received a PhD in Managerial Science, Applied Economics, and Risk and Insurance from the University of Pennsylvania.
[3][4] Vaughan was an adjunct assistant professor of insurance at Temple University from January 1983 to December 1985, CBPA Dean Terri Vaughan named key influencer in the insurance industry[3] and an assistant professor of economics and finance at Baruch College from January 1986 to May 1987.
[3][6] She was Iowa's longest-serving insurance commissioner,[7] serving through both Democratic and Republican state administrations,[8] resigning in December 2004 after 10 years.
[11][12][13] As president, she led a number of key initiatives, including the development of the NAIC's response to the 9/11 attacks,[14] and the creation of an interstate compact for the filing of life insurance and annuity products.
[6][15][16][17] In January 2005 Vaughan re-joined the faculty of Drake University, as the Robb B. Kelley distinguished professor of insurance and actuarial science.
[28] She was subsequently appointed Robb B. Kelley visiting distinguished professor of insurance and actuarial science at Drake.