TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Imerica Life and Health Insurance Company today announced the appointment of Thomas Keller to the position of Chief Insurance Officer. Mr. Keller brings over 30 years of actuarial, financial, insurance product development and operations experience in the health insurance business to Imerica. In his new position, Mr. Keller will oversee the company's actuarial, underwriting, risk management and medical delivery operations.
"Tom Keller brings an unparalleled level of experience specifically related to the individual major medical health segment. Tom's global expertise in all facets of the health insurance business made him an ideal choice for us," said Michael Ashker, president and CEO, Imerica Life and Health. "We are very pleased to have Tom on our executive management team."
"This is an outstanding opportunity," stated Keller. "Imerica has all of the right pieces to become a leader in the health insurance marketplace. I look forward to the challenges ahead and to working with the very capable management team."
From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Keller served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fortis, Inc. Mr. Keller then served as President of Fortis Health, combining the health divisions of two companies, Time and Fortis Benefits. He was integral to the growth of Fortis Health to one of the three largest writers of individual and small group health insurance in the United States before his departure in 1998. Mr. Keller draws additional knowledge from his 15 years with AMEX Life, formerly Fireman's Fund American Life.
Mr. Keller earned a B.A. in Physics from Yale University, and completed graduate work in Business Administration at Pepperdine University. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
About Imerica Life and Health
Imerica Life and Health is setting the new standard in the health insurance industry with a portfolio of major medical and HSA Qualified plans catering to healthy individuals and families. Imerica leverages only the best technology to provide agents and customers a complete online application process with e-signatures, fast decision turnaround and real-time access to case information.
Imerica Life and Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Imerica Financial Corporation, a holding company backed by Bain Capital. Imerica is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and is led by a seasoned team of industry veterans with over 140 years of combined experience. Imerica is poised to launch its insurance products in upwards of 30 states in the coming year. For more information about Imerica, visit its website at http://www.imerica.com/ .
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