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09/16/2004
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Industry Veteran, David Kuhn, Joins Balboa Insurance Group
IRVINE, CA (Sept. 16, 2004) – Balboa Insurance Group, Inc. today announced that David Kuhn has joined the organization, serving as executive vice president, Agency and Business Insurance Operations. Kuhn will lead efforts to build the commercial insurance operations division and expand the capabilities of the organization's retail agency, Countrywide Insurance Services, Inc (CIS).
“David's vast experience and knowledge make him the ideal choice to oversee the initiatives that will profitably grow our commercial insurance lines,” said Robert James, president and chief operating officer for Balboa Insurance Group. “His leadership and vision will become increasingly important as we expand into this arena.”
Kuhn most recently served as Regional President for the St. Paul Companies. Prior to that, he held executive management positions with Hartford Specialty, Travelers and Aetna .
In this newly-created position, Kuhn will be responsible for helping Countrywide and Balboa serve the commercial lines insurance needs of their customers through CIS. Additionally, he will develop commercial insurance products by partnering with leading commercial lines carriers and delivering those products to CIS customers.
About Balboa Insurance Group, Inc.
Insurance company subsidiaries of Balboa Insurance Group, Inc. (BIG), which is a subsidiary of Countrywide Financial Corporation, have been offering insurance products for more than half a century. BIG's insurance company subsidiaries, which are known collectively as the Balboa Life & Casualty group, consist of Balboa Insurance Company, Meritplan Insurance Company, Newport Insurance Company, Balboa Lloyds Insurance Company, Balboa Life Insurance Company and Balboa Life Insurance Company of New York . The Balboa Life & Casualty group is rated "A" (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, an insurance rating and information service. An "A" rating represents A.M. Best's opinion that the Balboa Life & Casualty insurance companies have an excellent ability to meet ongoing obligations to policyholders. Balboa Life & Casualty is headquartered in Irvine , California , and has a network of sales and service centers throughout the country. To learn more about Balboa Life & Casualty, please visit www.balboainsurance.com .
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