Reliance Partners, a commercial insurance agency headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., has promoted Laura Ann Howell to the position of chief operating officer.
Prior to the promotion, Howell began her career with Reliance Partners in 2015 as vice president, overseeing HR and finance. She was promoted in 2017 to senior vice president overseeing operations.
Howell previously served as vice president for Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods where she co-founded a trucking company and freight brokerage.
Reliance Partners focuses on the transportation and logistics insurance space. It has office locations in Chattanooga, Birmingham, Ala.; Chicago; Vero Beach, Fla.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; and Victoria, Texas, with a national client base.
Topics Mergers & Acquisitions
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
AM Best: US Home Insurers in 2025 Book First Underwriting Profit in Seven Years 
Viewpoint: State Socialism Meets Insurance 
Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations 
McKinsey Rebukes Partner Who Questioned Challenges Facing Women CEOs 
