Grange named CDO with $18 billion in distribution observe report
Grange Insurance coverage Firm has appointed Christa Conte (pictured, centre) as Chief Gross sales Officer. Ryan Michel, Grange’s chief property and casualty officer, mentioned the position was essential to the corporate’s future progress. This appointment brings expertise of distribution on a scale far higher than that of Mr. Grange’s personal books. Mr. Conte most just lately led insurance coverage operations at AAA Membership Alliance, which generates roughly one-third of membership income and serves greater than 7 million members. Previous to that, he led distribution at Farmers Insurance coverage, the place he oversaw $18 billion in gross written premiums throughout private insurance coverage, life insurance coverage, retirement merchandise and brokerage companies, and grew common company measurement to $1.8 million throughout his tenure. Earlier in his profession, he spent 16 years at Allstate, together with as subject vp for the California area, overseeing greater than $3 billion in premiums and 900 brokers, and main disaster response in one of many firm’s most complicated markets. Michel mentioned Conte’s expertise main each airline and company operations makes him well-suited for the position.
