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UFG Announces New Officer Appointments

Released on: Mar 27, 2024, 14:30 PM
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — March 27, 2024

UFG Insurance is pleased to announce 19 new officer appointments, including senior vice presidents, vice presidents and assistant vice presidents. 

“It is a privilege to formally recognize the incredible talent and dedication of our employees through these new officer appointments,” said UFG President and CEO Kevin Leidwinger. “These individuals play an important role in moving our company forward and we thank them for their outstanding contributions to UFG’s long-term success.” 

Senior vice presidents
These employees have been promoted to senior vice president: 
 
Jeremy Bahl, Field Operations   Jeremy Bahl, Field Operations
Lindsay Lovvorn, Chief Administrative Officer   Lindsay Lovvorn, Chief Administrative Officer
Sarah Madsen, Chief Legal Officer  

Sarah Madsen, Chief Legal Officer

Corey Ruehle, Chief Claims Officer   Corey Ruehle, Chief Claims Officer
Kenneth Rupert, Chief Actuary   Kenneth Rupert, Chief Actuary
Kelly Walsh, Chief Underwriting Officer   Kelly Walsh, Chief Underwriting Officer
Micah Woolstenhulme, Chief Risk Officer   Micah Woolstenhulme, Chief Risk Officer


Vice presidents

These employees have been promoted to vice president:

Timothy Borst, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development   Timothy Borst, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Adam Brown, Corporate Claims Administration Director   Adam Brown, Corporate Claims Administration
Angela Clemente, Corporate Technical Claims Director  

Angela Clemente, Corporate Technical Claims

Ryan Gardner, Product Manager Technology   Ryan Gardner, Business Technology
Jeremy Jackson, Corporate Casualty Claims Director   Jeremy Jackson, Corporate Casualty Claims
Kristine Schares, Corporate Property Claims Director   Kristine Schares, Corporate Property Claims
Dominique Simeon, Director of Reinsurance Underwriting   Dominique Simeon, Reinsurance Underwriting 
Christine Zetocka, Corporate Customer Service Director   Christine Zetocka, Corporate Customer Service


Assistant vice presidents

These employees have been promoted to assistant vice president: 

Grainne Bohan, Specialty Marketing Manager    Grainne Bohan, Specialty Marketing
Patrick Donovan, Manufacturing Market Segment Manager   Patrick Donovan, Manufacturing Market Segment Manager
Kelly Goins, Workers Compensation Line of Business Leader  

Kelly Goins, Workers Compensation Line of Business Leader

Mili Rijal, Property Catastrophe Analytics Manager   Mili Rijal, Property Catastrophe Analytics

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About UFG
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG, Nasdaq: UFCS), through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a rating of “A-” (Excellent) for members of the United Fire & Casualty Group. For more information about UFG visit www.ufginsurance.com.


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