Insurance and Financial Services Cluster

The Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services (IFS) Cluster, formed in 2002, is a strategic corporate initiative designed to create a stronger insurance and financial services industry and a more robust economy in Connecticut. The IFS Cluster is a partnership of leaders in business, government, and academia who are dedicated to fostering growth among all segments of the state’s insurance and financial services industry. The Connecticut IFS Cluster’s concrete initiatives will improve the business climate for current and prospective IFS companies. The Connecticut IFS Cluster provides the framework for cooperation and collaboration of industry leaders throughout the state. It works to create competitive advantages in business attraction and retention, recruitment, and education of a trained workforce, increased productivity, nurtured innovation, and enhanced workplace environments. The Connecticut IFS Cluster, led by Executive Director, Robert Flynn, has grown considerably since its inception and now boasts 31 corporate sponsor organizations.