Brings Over 25 Years of Insurance, Risk
Management, and Technology Experience
BRANCHVILLE, N.J., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Selective Insurance
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGI) today announced the appointment of
Kate Sampson to the Board of
Directors, effective July 1, 2024.
Ms. Sampson is an insurance industry and technology specialist
with over 25 years of experience in financial, operational, and
management roles. She began her career at Marsh McLennan as a
client executive in 1996, ultimately becoming head of the
San Francisco/San Jose office. From 2014 to 2018,
Sampson joined Lyft, the rideshare company, as its first vice
president of risk solutions and developed its insurance programs.
From 2019 to 2024, she was with Anthemis Group, a financial
technology asset management firm, first as managing director and
then as partner leading insurance technology venture
investments. In 2019 Kate founded Merinn Advisors LLC, which
provides strategic management and risk consulting services to
innovative companies in the insurance, mobility and financial
services industries.
She has served on the boards or advisory boards of several
technology firms, including Metabiota, Trov, Hedvig, Joshin, Inc.,
REIN, Vouch Insurance, Eigen Technologies, Kyte, and Elevate.inc.,
most related to Anthemis investments. Ms. Sampson also serves
on the Duke University FinTech Advisory
Board. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
"We are pleased to appoint Kate to our Board, reflecting our
continuing commitment to board refreshment. She has an
exceptional background, with extensive innovation, technology, and
insurance experience," said Cynthia (Cie)
S. Nicholson, Chairperson of the Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee of the Selective Board.
"I look forward to working with Kate and the many contributions
she will make as we work to deliver on Selective's long-term
strategic objectives," said John J.
Marchioni, Selective's Chairman, President & CEO.
"Kate's appointment reflects Selective's commitment to building a
culture of innovation, and delivering a superior insurance customer
experience."
With Ms. Sampson's appointment, Selective's Board of Directors
will expand from 12 to 13 members before expected retirements.
About Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Selective
Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI) is a holding company for 10
property and casualty insurance companies rated "A+" (Superior) by
AM Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer
standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks
and flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program's
Write Your Own Program. Selective's unique position as both a
leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in
a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes
Best Midsize Employers in 2024 and certification as a Great Place
to Work® in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. For
more information about Selective, visit www.Selective.com.
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