Motorists Insurance Appoints Kaufman as Chief Operating Officer

The Motorists Insurance Group, based in Columbus, Ohio, has appointed Executive Vice President David L. Kaufman as chief operating officer.

Kaufman’s appointment is part of the company’s long-range plan for succession among its leadership team, according to Motorists’ announcement.

Kaufman joined Motorists in 1986 and has served as actuarial manager and vice president, vice president of commercial lines, vice president of information technology and chief information officer. He also previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co., an affiliate of The Motorists Insurance Group.

Kaufman also serves as a member of the boards of directors for Motorists Mutual, Motorists Life, Iowa Mutual, Wilson Mutual and American Hardware Mutual. He is expected to be elected to the board of directors for Phenix Mutual at the company’s next policyholder meeting.

All group operations will be consolidated under Kaufman, who will also retain his title of executive vice president. Now reporting directly to Kaufman will be Senior Vice President and Secretary Susan Haack, who also was recently named chief risk officer; and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Michael Wiseman.

Chuck Wickert, senior vice president, Life Operations and Corporate Services; Grady Campbell, senior vice president, Marketing Services and Personal Lines; Charles Stapleton, senior vice president, Commercial Lines and Affiliate Operations; and John Kessler, chief information officer and vice president, Information Technology, will continue to report to Kaufman.

Source: The Motorists Insurance Group