Chief Executive Officer

Gerald Patterson Named Chief Operating Officer of Nippon Life Benefits

January 5th, 2009

Nippon Life Insurance Company of America, a leading provider of employee benefit solutions to U.S. companies, today announced that Gerald “Jerry” Patterson, the former Vice President and CMO for the Life & Health Group Segment of the Principal Financial Group, has been named Chief Operating Officer of the company.
The company also announced that Christopher J. [...]

Frieder Knüpling Promoted to SCOR Deputy Chief Risk Officer Position

December 30th, 2008

Frieder Knuepling promoted to SCOR Deputy Chief Risk Officer position
Frieder Knuepling, Chief Corporate Actuary, will become Deputy Chief Risk Officer of the SCOR Group and will lead the Risk Management team in Cologne. An actuary with a PhD in Economics, Frieder Knuepling has ten years of experience in the field of risk management, having headed [...]

eHealth Announces Appointment of Scott C. Sanborn as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer

November 25th, 2008

eHealth, Inc. parent company of eHealthInsurance, announced that Scott C. Sanborn has been appointed as chief marketing and revenue officer. Mr. Sanborn will oversee all major marketing and demand-generation functions, including traditional and online marketing activities, partner management, public relations, customer care center operations, business analytics and product marketing. Mr. Sanborn starts today and will [...]

HealthSpring, Inc. Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer, Kevin M. McNamara

November 21st, 2008

HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE:HS) announced that Kevin M. McNamara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire effective May 31, 2009. Until his retirement, Mr. McNamara will help manage the process for selecting his successor and ensuring a smooth transition, among his other normal duties as the company’s principal financial and accounting officer. HealthSpring will [...]

ACE Names Sean Ringsted Chief Risk Officer

November 20th, 2008

ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE) announced that Sean Ringsted has been appointed Chief Risk Officer for the ACE Group of Companies. In this role, which will be in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Actuary, Mr. Ringsted will be responsible for the continued development and implementation of ACE’s risk management strategy and processes, including continuing [...]

Syncora Holdings Ltd. Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth A. Keys

November 18th, 2008

Syncora Holdings Ltd. (”Syncora” or the “Company”) announced today that Ms. Elizabeth A. Keys, 39, will be leaving her position as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 19, 2008, to pursue another employment opportunity within the financial services industry. The Company’s Board of Directors has elected not to name a replacement CFO at this time.
Additionally, the [...]

AssuranceAmerica Announces Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

July 10th, 2009

AssuranceAmerica Corporation announced that John M. Mongelli has joined AssuranceAmerica Corporation as its Senior Vice President of Finance. John will also assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on August 16, following the filing of the company’s June 30, 2009 Quarterly Report. John was formerly the Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of ChoicePoint, Inc.
According [...]

CNA Appoints Steve Stonehouse Western Zone Officer

June 9th, 2009

CNA Financial Corporation announced today that Steve Stonehouse has been appointed to the position of Western Zone Officer. In this role, Stonehouse – who recently served as president of CNA’s West Coast Operations – is responsible for aligning the branch structure of the global insurer’s Western Zone with its strategy to drive profitable growth.
One [...]

Tracy L. Rich Joins Guardian as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

June 8th, 2009

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) announced that Tracy L. Rich will join the company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 1.
Rich’s legal career spans more than 30 years and includes work in both the public and private sectors. As Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, [...]

Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division Acquires AUSCO Business

June 7th, 2009

Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Non Profit and Employment Practices Liability book of business from AUSCO, a division of Financial & Professional Risk Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon Corporation.
AUSCO has been providing management liability solutions for non-profit organizations since 1981. Since 2005, AUSCO and [...]