BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Regions Financial has named Rick Ulmer President and CEO of Regions
Insurance Group, Inc. with responsibility for Regions Insurance
operations in 10 states. Regions Insurance Group, Inc. is a subsidiary
of Regions Financial and an affiliate of Regions Bank.
Ulmer has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience and most
recently led the Regions Insurance Mid-America Region which includes
offices in Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. Ulmer will
report directly to Bill Ritter, head of Regions Wealth Management. Ulmer
succeeds Curren Coco, who is leaving Regions to pursue other interests.
"Since joining Regions, Rick has played a key role in our efforts to
expand Regions Insurance capabilities and provide innovative solutions
to help our clients manage risk," Ritter said. "Regions Insurance is an
important growth area for our company, and I am confident that Rick's
leadership and experience will strengthen our ability to meet customer
needs and help us deepen customer relationships as we grow internal
partnerships with Regions bankers."
Prior to joining Regions Insurance in 2013, Ulmer was a Managing
Director for Marsh USA, where he was the Sales Leader for the North
Central Region and Industry Executive for Marsh's industry verticals in
the Central zone. Ulmer has served as President of The MMI Agency, Inc.,
and previously held leadership roles at Clarity Group, Trilogy and
ePolicy. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from West
Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Regions Insurance serves customers across the country through a growing
network of offices throughout the Southeast, Texas and Indiana. In
addition to business insurance and individual insurance options, Regions
Insurance also provides employee benefits services, crop insurance and
captive insurance solutions.
About Regions Insurance
Regions Insurance, an affiliate of Regions Bank, is a licensed insurance
broker ranked among the top 35 U.S. insurance brokers. In 2016, Regions
Insurance was recognized among the top 10 fastest growing large-group
employee benefit brokerages in the U.S. with $10 million to $50 million
in large-group revenue, as presented by Employee Benefits Adviser in
partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge.
Regions Insurance offers comprehensive insurance solutions and risk
management services for businesses and individuals through more than 700
insurance professionals. Additional information about Regions Insurance
and its products and services can be found at www.regionsinsurance.com.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $126 billion in assets, is
a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation's largest
full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth
management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions
serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its
subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,600 banking offices
and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line
of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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