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Derek Gullage joins WCF Insurance as Director of Reinsurance

4th September 2023 - Author: Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez -

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Derek Gullage has joined WCF Insurance, a provider of property and casualty insurance serving the Western United States, as Director of Reinsurance.

handshake-bwGullage brings over 15 years of industry experience to his new role, having most recently served as Senior Reinsurance Consultant at AF Group, a Michigan-headquartered holding company.

Prior to that, he spent some time as Head of Reinsurance for Hippo Insurance following his ten-year tenure at Farmers Insurance, where he served as Vice President & Head of Reinsurance.

During this time, Gullage was responsible for all ceded and assumed reinsurance for the Farmers Group, including claims.

He also designed and implemented a catastrophe reinsurance plan which saw the company’s financial performance minimally impacted in record catastrophe loss years of 2008, 2017, and 2018, among other achievements.

Gullage also served as Vice President-Broker for GJ Sullivan Co. Reinsurance, a role he held for a year, following his first four years at Farmers Insurance, when he served as Director of Corporate Risk Management & Reinsurance.