Breadcrumb Home Vaughan Institute named one of world’s top insurance education, research centers Tuesday, September 5, 2017 http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/biz-watch/2017/06/14/iowa… The University of Iowa and its Vaughn Institute of Insurance and Risk Management was named one of the top 20 universities in the world for insurance education and research by a global insurance-advocacy organization.