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Porch Group Announces Four Seasoned Industry Leaders Strengthen the Organization
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Porch Group, Inc. (“Porch” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced the
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[{"type":"text","content":" SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nPorch Group, Inc. (“Porch” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced the addition of four seasoned insurance industry leaders to its team to strengthen the organization across strategy, sales, reinsurance, underwriting and risk management, as it enters a new phase of expected growth.\n\nMeet the New Hires\n\nEric Lemieur (Head of Insurance Sales & Distribution): Eric is a sales, strategy, and operations executive with deep expertise in both exclusive and independent agent distribution channels. His experience will be instrumental in driving the high-performing sales team and strengthening third-party agency relationships as Porch focuses on premium growth and distribution. Previously, Eric held sales leadership roles at Farmers Insurance and Foremost.\n\nChad Mirock (Senior Director, Insurance Product & Strategy): Chad is a seasoned insurance executive specializing in product management, underwriting, and pricing strategies, with a strong track record in transformation and strategic leadership. His passion for innovation, customer experience enhancement, and industry advancement will be crucial in increasing momentum for the new Porch Insurance product. Previously, Chad held product management leadership positions at Country Financial, The Hartford, and Travelers.\n\nAndrea Ferrari (Director, Underwriting): Andrea is a customer-focused and analytical underwriting executive with over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in wildfire risk underwriting, catastrophe risk modeling, and loss mitigation. Andrea will be key to optimizing profitability and leading the underwriting team as we grow premiums while maintaining our focus on risk management. Previously, Andrea led underwriting at Kin and Hippo.\n\nEmmanuel Bellegarde (Head of Reinsurance): Emmanuel is a risk management professional with a demonstrated history of success in the reinsurance industry. His expertise will be pivotal in driving the reinsurance strategy, structuring placements, and securing optimal coverage with third-party reinsurance providers. Previously, Emmanuel has led North America Casualty Facultative reinsurance at McGill and Partners, and held reinsurance leadership roles at Aon Benfield, with additional insurance experience at Willis Towers Watson.\n\n...