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Learn moreUFG names Jeremy Bahl vice president of field operations
In this new role, Jeremy will oversee field operations, sales and distribution, and agency services at UFG, leveraging his considerable strengths to deepen agency relationships to help profitably grow the company’s customer base. In addition, he will be accountable for the field execution of underwriting strategies for both middle market and construction business units.
"After proudly serving as chief underwriting officer for the past three years, I am excited to step into a new role that will afford me the opportunity to focus solely on driving execution of our strategic plan in the field," said Bahl. "As vice president of field operations, I will also leverage my skills and insights to develop rewarding agency partnerships supported by our outstanding field team, working to drive new business opportunities and advance UFG's relevancy among partners in an ever-evolving distribution landscape."
UFG Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Julie Stephenson added, "I thank Jeremy for his tremendous leadership of the underwriting organization over the past three years. With his strong track record of execution and established credibility and engagement with agents, Jeremy is ideally suited to lead our field operations and I'm confident that he will continue to deliver positive results for UFG."
UFG will immediately begin a comprehensive search for a new chief underwriting officer.
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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.