Global reinsurer AmericanAg has announced the promotions of Andy Martin to Senior Vice President of Farm Bureau Client Relations and Meredith Williams to Senior Vice President of Reinsurance Strategy and Placement.
In his new role, Martin will lead the Farm Bureau Client Relations department, formerly known as Business Development.
He will be assuming the position currently held by Doug Schmid, who is transitioning to the role of Special Vice President and Account Executive.
Martin joined AmericanAg as a Casualty Treaty Underwriting Manager in 2014, after 15 years in various claims and underwriting functions at COUNTRY Financial.
He was appointed Vice President of Claims in 2016, and Vice President and Account Executive in 2019.
Williams, meanwhile, will lead a newly created department charged with developing and executing the company’s reinsurance strategy and overseeing portfolio placement.
He has served as Vice President of Ceded Re at AmericanAg since 2016, with previous roles including Reinsurance Manager at Old Republic Insurance Company, Vice President of Reinsurance at Zurich American Insurance Company, and Partner at TigerRisk Partners.
“I am delighted to welcome Andy and Meredith to our Executive Leadership Team,” said Andrew Boris, Executive Vice President and CEO of AmericanAg.
“Their experience, knowledge and industry relationships will make the company stronger and place it in a better position to identify and deliver on a comprehensive long-term strategy for success,” he added.
