Department: Finance
Title: Professor
Dr. Query received his Ph.D. in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia in 1999 and joined the faculty at NMSU in 2006.
He teaches a variety of insurance courses including employee benefits, life and health insurance, and property and liability insurance, and has published articles on a variety of insurance topics.
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business - Athens, GA
Indiana State University – Terre Haute, IN
Indiana State University – Terre Haute, IN
ARTICLES IN ACADEMICALLY REFEREED AND CABELL’S LISTED JOURNALS
Query, J. Tim, 2014, “Faculty-Student Interaction in a Risk Management and Insurance Studies Program: Compliance and Regulatory Considerations,” Journal of Applied Risk Management and Insurance, forthcoming.
Query, J. Tim, 2014, “Diversity in Risk Management Education,” Risk Management (September) 2014.
Query, J. Tim, 2014, “Regulatory Uncertainties Challenging Workers Compensation Insurers in the U.S.,” The Journal of Risk Management and Insurance, vol. 18:1-14.
Park, Jin and J. Tim Query, 2013, “Short-Term Equity Trading Practices of Institutional Investors: Evidence from Property-Casualty Insurers in the United States,” Economic Review: Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 11: 3-13.
Li, Chenxi, Gaiqin Hu, and J. Tim Query, 2013, "An Examination of Product Structure and Efficiency Within the Property Insurance Industry in China," International Business Research, vol. 6 No. 11, 2013.
Diz, Evaristo and Jeffrey Tim Query, 2012, “Applying a Markov Model to a Plan of Social Health Provisions,” Insurance Markets and Companies: Analyses and Actuarial Computations, vol. 3: 27-34.
Cong, Liu, Chen Dong, Zhang Yan, Li Chenxi, Gaiqin Hu, and J. Tim Query, 2012, “Considerations of a Gold-Denominated Life Insurance Policy,” Journal of Financial Services Marketing, vol. 17: 316-330.
Kumazawa, Risa and Tim Query, 2011, “Examining the Impact of Issuing Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants and Other Socioeconomic Factors on the Percentage of Uninsured Motorists,” Journal of Insurance Regulation, vol. 30: 265-285.
Query, Tim, 2011, “The Impact of Budgetary Constraints on the Risk Management Function in Higher Education,” The John Liner Review, vol. 25: 27-35.
Henry, Amanda and Tim Query, 2011, “Insurer Strategies, Insured Behavior, and the Great Recession: A United States Perspective,” The Journal of Risk Management and Insurance, vol. 15: 19-35.
Kumazawa, Risa, Tim Query, and Mark Yanochik, 2010, “Post-Hurricane Loss Valuation of Damaged Property,” Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, vol. 5: 1-14.
Query, Tim and Al Berryman, 2010, “Metrics of Uninsured Motorists: The Challenging Case of New Mexico,” Southwest Business and Economics Journal, vol. 18: 49-64.
Pana, Elisabeta, Jin Park and Tim Query, 2010, “The Impact of Bank Mergers on Liquidity Creation,” Journal of Risk Management in Financial Institutions, vol. 4: 74-96.
Query, Tim, and Glennis Hanley, 2010, “Recognizing and Managing Risks Associated with Workplace Bullying,” CPCU Journal, July issue.
Query, Tim, 2010, “On the Industry Coverage of University RMI Programs: Is There an Eastern Bias?” John Liner Review, vol. 24: 87-93.
Kozarevic, Safet, and J. Tim Query, 2009, “The Global Crisis and Insurer Reserve Fund Investments: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina,” Pravartak - The Journal of Insurance and Risk Management, vol. 4: 6-17.
Query, J. Tim, 2008, “Simultaneous Estimation of Price and Service Quality in the U.S. Private Passenger Automobile Insurance Market,” Pravartak - The Journal of Insurance and Risk Management, vol. 4: 51-65.
Kumazawa, Risa, Jin Park, and J. Tim Query, 2008, “Service Quality in Homeowners Insurance,” Pravartak - The Journal of Insurance and Risk Management, vol. 3: 45-52.
Query, Tim, 2008, “Cost of Risk Allocation Issues,” Cost Management, vol. 22, no. 2.
Query, Tim, Robert E. Hoyt, and Enya He, 2007, “Service Quality in Private Passenger Automobile Insurance,” Journal of Insurance Issues, vol. 30: 152-172.
Query, Tim and David Willis, 2007, “The Role of Liberal Education Courses within Risk Management Education: Competitive or Complementary?” Journal of Risk Education, vol. 3: 8-19.
Query, J. Tim, 2007, “In Search of the Optimal Cost of Risk Allocation System,” CPCU Journal, October issue.
Huang, Daqing and J. Tim Query, 2007, “Designing a New Automobile Insurance Pricing System in China: Actuarial and Social Considerations,” CAS Forum, Winter Forum.
Query, J. Tim, 2006, “Workers Compensation for Undocumented Workers: A Discussion of the Regulatory Complexities” Journal of Insurance Regulation, vol. 25: 13-29.
Tovar, Maday and Tim Query, 2005, “Fulfilling Entrepreneurial Curriculum Needs in Rural Communities" Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 29: 471-481.
Diz, Evaristo and Tim Query, 2005, “An Economic Assessment Model of Pension Reform Transferability: The Case of Venezuela,” Pensions, vol. 10: 167-179.
Warfel, William and Tim Query, 2005, “Risk Management of Sexual Harassment,” Risk Management, (February), 14-21.
Query, J. Tim and Evaristo Diz, 2005, chapter titled, “Is the Latin American Pension Reform Model Transferable? An Assessment Utilizing the Venezuelan Social Security System,” in Latin American Financial Markets: Developments in Financial Innovations, International Finance Review book series, edited by Arbelaez and Click, vol. 5, 441-460.
Born, Patricia and Tim Query, 2004, “HMO Performance and Consumer Complaints: An Empirical Study of Frustrating HMO Activities,” Hospital Topics, 82: 2-9.
Warfel, William and Tim Query, 2004, “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Risk Management Implications,” CPCU Journal, August issue.
Query, Tim and Zhenhu Jin, 2004, “Determinants of Life Insurance Demand at the Provincial Level in China,” The Baker Chair Journal of Insurance, Risk and Public Risk Management, 2: 13-18.
Query, Tim and Zhenhu Jin, 2003, "Waking Tiger," Best’s Review, August issue.
Beskin, Rick, Charles J. Cralle, Lisa Gardner, Judi H. Knouf, David C. Marlett, Tim Query, Seeman Waranch, 2002, “Paying for Terrorism Losses: A Cross-Country Comparison,” CPCU Journal, November issue.
Edwards, Mary Lynn, Lisa Gardner, Rob Isaacs, Robert A. Koos, David C. Marlett, Tim Query, Elaine Sebald, Joel Thomas, 2002, “Rights of Passage: An Analysis of Graduated Driver Licensing Efforts in Selected States,” CPCU Journal, March issue.
Flanigan, George, Lisa Gardner, Rob Isaacs, David Marlett, Tim Query, and Elaine Sebald, 2001, “Managing Flood Losses: An Int’l Review of Mitigation and Financing Techniques – Part II,” CPCU Journal, 54: 150-173.
Query, Tim, 2001, “Managing Risk on College Campuses,” Risk Management, (June), 38-43.
Flanigan, George, Lisa Gardner, Rob Isaacs, David Marlett, Tim Query, and Elaine Sebald, 2001, “Managing Flood Losses: An Int’l Review of Mitigation and Financing Techniques – Part I,” CPCU Journal, 54: 75-93.
Query, J. Tim, 2000, “The Role of the Risk Manager in a University Setting,” Risk Management and Insurance Review, 3: 219-236.
Query, J. Tim, 2000, “An Analysis of the Medical Savings Account as an Alternative Retirement Savings Vehicle,” Financial Services Review, 9: 107-123.
Hoyt, Robert E. and J. Tim Query, 1999, “Quality and Customer Satisfaction: What Factors Really Matter in Insurance?” Journal of International Insurance, 2: 13-33.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
Query, Tim and Florence Kone, 2015, “Uninsured Motorists in New Mexico Still High, But Trending Lower,” NMSU Business Outlook (February).
Query, Tim and Jin Park, 2014, “Short-Term Trading Behavior by Property-Liability Insurers,” NMSU Business Outlook (April).
Query, Tim, 2013, “Pay As You Drive May Transform the Automobile Insurance Industry,” New Mexico Business Outlook (October).
Query, Tim, 2012, “The Business of Dog Ownership,” article in the Las Cruces Bulletin (December).
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2012, “New Mexico Consumers Pay Higher Auto Insurance Rates as a Result of Court Decisions,” New Mexico Business Outlook (July).
Query, Tim, 2011, “Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later: The Impact of Budgetary Constraints on the Risk Management Function at Universities and Colleges,” URMIA Insights (May).
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2010, “New Mexico Tackles Its Retirement Plan Problems,” New Mexico Business Outlook (December).
Query, Tim, 2010, “Issuing Drivers Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants: Does It Reduce the Percentage of Uninsured Motorists?,” New Mexico Business Outlook (November).
Query, Tim, 2010, “Expanding Diversity through Risk Management and Insurance Education”, Racing Toward Diversity (Winter 2010).
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2009, “Workers' Compensation for NM Farms and Ranches an Unsettled Issue,” New Mexico Business Outlook (December).
Query, Tim, 2009, “Caution Advised on Roof Repairs,” article in the El Paso Times.
Kumazawa, Risa, J. Tim Query, and Mark A. Yanochik, 2009, “Post-Hurricane Loss Valuation of Damaged Property,” Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, Beijing, China.
Park, Jin and J. Tim Query, 2009, “Short Term Equity Trading Behavior by Property Liability Insurers,” Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, Beijing, China.
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2009, “Uninsured Motorists - The Curious Case of New Mexico,” New Mexico Business Outlook (May).
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2009, “Uninsured Motorists in New Mexico - The MVD Insurance Identification Database,” New Mexico Business Outlook (May).
Berryman, Al and Tim Query, 2009, “Uninsured Motorists in New Mexico – The Insurance Research Council Study,” New Mexico Business Outlook (April).
Query, J. Tim, 2009, “Cost of Risk Allocation: A Survey of Practices and Attitudes,” Insurance Chronicle, 9: 73-78.
Query, J. Tim, 2008, "The Changing Face of Risk Management Financing: How Universities Are Using Alternative Options to Their Benefit," URMIA Journal (2008): 6-15.
Query, J. Tim, 2008, “Workers Compensation for Undocumented Workers: A Discussion of the Regulatory Complexities,” New Mexico Business Outlook (April).
Query, J. Tim, 2007, “The Yin and Yang of an Aging Work Force,” invited article, 2007-2008 issue of the URMIA Journal, a publication of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association.
Query, Tim, 2007, “Black Monday: 20 Years Later,” article in the Spencer Evening World.
Query, Tim, 2007, “Grade Inflation and the Good-Student Discount” Contingencies, (May/June).
Query, Tim, 2007, “Bringing Insurance Education to the Mountain States Region” Agent & Broker Solutions, (March).
Query, Tim, 2006, “Win-Loss Record: Dealing with the Element of Risk in Your Shop” Fresh Cup Magazine, (October).
Query, Tim and Fred Hoyt, 2005, “Travel Course Provides First-Hand Look at Global Risk” ARIA News, Fall 2005.
Coontz, George and Tim Query, 2005, “Making Investment Decisions Based on Prior Merger and Acquisition Performance in the Preannouncement Period” Proceedings of the Academy of Finance, Chicago, IL: 28-36.
Query, Tim, 2005, “Health Coverage via Employer is Long on History” column in The Pantagraph.
Coontz, George and Tim Query, 2005 “Shareholder Wealth Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions” Working Money, February 23 issue.
Query, Tim, 2004, “An Update on Public Policy Changes Impacting Long
Awards and Honors
Distinguished Member, NMSU Teaching Academy, 2007-2008.
John M. Breen Fellowship in Insurance Teaching, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, James S. Kemper Foundation.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 1997, University of Georgia.
Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award (Nominee), 1998, University of Georgia.
October 2005 – Scholarly Development Grant from Illinois Wesleyan University for research comparing the Social Security systems of Venezuela and the United States - $3,500.
March 2004 – Scholarly Development Grant from Illinois Wesleyan University for research involving optimal allocation of expenditures associated with risk management - $3,500.
March 2003 – Scholarly Development Grant from Illinois Wesleyan University for research involving analysis of the demand for insurance in China - $3,500.
January 2002 – Scholarly Development Grant from Illinois Wesleyan University for research involving quality measures used in evaluating Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - $3,060.
January, 2000 – Scholarly Development Grant from Illinois Wesleyan University for research involving risk management in a university setting - $2,750.
Principles of Insurance (FIN 322) – traditional and online
Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning (FIN 349)
Life and Health Insurance (FIN 323)
Property and Liability Insurance (FIN 324)
Business Risk Management (FIN 326)
MSC 3AD
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003