- United Fire Group ( NASDAQ: UFCS ) appoints Julie Stephenson as its new executive VP and COO effective January 30, 2023.
- She succeeds the company's longtime COO Michael Wilkins, who retired from UFG at the end of September.
- Prior to joining Swiss Re in 2021, she held the positions of chief operating officer-middle market and commercial chief underwriting officer at CNA Insurance and global liability manager for Chubb Insurance.
- "Julie is an accomplished, people-centered leader who brings a wealth of operational, underwriting and portfolio management experience to our company. I'm confident that she will be a strong addition to our leadership team, as well as a great cultural fit for our company. We are thrilled to have her onboard as we continue to execute our strategic plan and position UFG for long-term success." said UFG President and CEO Kevin Leidwinger.
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UFG Insurance gets new operations chief