The National League of Cities Mutual Insurance Company (NLC Mutual), a member-owned captive reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of Jill Eaton as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Eaton, who has more than 25 years’ experience in re/insurance and strategic partnership, will step into the role once current President and CEO Bill Heberton retires in July.
She will be responsible for the oversight of strategic planning, cultivating relationships with state league risk pool members, and directing NLC Mutual’s staff.
“Jill brings a valuable combination of insurance industry, risk management, and public entity experience and knowledge to our members,” said NLC Mutual Board Chair Scott Hancock, executive director of the Maryland Municipal League.
“The NLC Mutual Board of Directors was not only impressed with Jill’s expertise and collaborative style, but also her proven ability to build relationships with a variety of partners.”
“I am excited to welcome Jill Eaton to the National League of Cities (NLC) family,” added NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony.
“State league risk pools are important partners to local governments, helping them manage and address challenges they face,” he explained. “I look forward to working with Jill to connect the work that NLC and NLC Mutual are doing to support our members.”
Eaton also commented on her appointment: “I am honored and excited to join the NLC Mutual team and to share my expertise to help further its mission in support of our state league risk pool members and cities.”
“Having worked for several decades with public entities from an insurance and risk management perspective, I am passionate about the work of local governments,” she continued. “I look forward to working with our members and NLC leadership during this important time for the nation’s cities.”
Formed in 1986 with the assistance of the National League of Cities and several of its member state municipal league sponsored pools, NLC Mutual’s aim is to enhance the risk bearing capacity of state municipal league risk pools.
NLC Mutual provides reinsurance coverage and related services to its state league risk pool members, who provide insurance coverage and risk management for thousands of cities, towns and villages in the U.S.
