Okla.-based Insurer Names New Executive Staff

April 13, 2007

Oklahoma City, Okla.-based BMSI Holdings, the holding company for BancInsure Inc., announced a number of promotions and appointments following their annual shareholders meeting in Dallas, Texas.

Rodney N. Sargent was appointed president of BMSI Holdings and chief executive officer of the companies, and was elected a director of the company.

Sargent joined the company in December 2006 as president of BMSI Marketing Inc., the sales and marketing arm for BancInsure. His experience includes executive management with several national insurers, including executive roles with Seattle-based Safeco as corporate marketing officer and corporate e-commerce officer. Sargent was also the vice president of Marketing for the property/casualty companies of United Services Automobile Association (USAA). Prior to joining BancInsure, Sargent was corporate vice president and chief marketing officer for Argonaut Group.

Barbara A. Ewing was appointed president and chief operating officer for BancInsure, a wholly owned subsidiary of BMSI Holdings. She was also elected as a director of BMSI Holdings.

Ewing was most recently the vice president of Bond and Professional Liability Underwriting for BancInsure, joining the company in May, 2006. She has held a number of leadership roles with Zurich North America Financial Enterprises (formerly The Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland).

Cynthia F. McInerney was appointed executive vice president, chief financial officer, secretary, and treasurer for BMSI Holdings and all subsidiary companies. McInerney was also elected as a director of the company.

McInerney has been with BancInsure since its founding in 1985, serving as secretary, treasurer and chief financial officer since 2003.

Founded in 1985, BancInsure is an independent insurer focusing completely on financial institutions.

Source: BMSI Holdings

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