Pierson Appointed at AGA

Affinity Group Administrators announced the appointment of Phil Pierson to its Southern California operations. Based in Folsom, Affinity’s growth has caused the need to establish a greater Southern California presence.

Pierson brings over 23 years of risk management, insurance and risk financing experience to Affinity. His experience includes positions in underwriting management, risk management for a fortune 50 company. He has also developed and managed affinity group programs as an insurance broker.

His expertise also includes managing and underwriting risk with a focus on non-traditional risk financing methods such as self-insurance plans, risk retention groups and self financing insurance plans such as captives and high-deductible programs.

Pierson’s expertise as an underwriter, risk manager and broker has focused primarily on alternative market financing and his experience developing group insurance programs enhances Affinity’s ability to develop its consulting practice, said Al Gambetti, CEO of Affinity Group Administrators.

Affinity has established Workers’ Compensation groups including Credit Unions, Beverage Distributors, and Petroleum Marketers. Affinity is also actively marketing six addition groups.

Affinity not only sets up and administers self insurance groups, but also consults with individual employers and public agencies to help them become self-insured. Affinity also provides independent, third party consulting services to the Brokerage and Insurance Carrier community. Additionally, Affinity is a Risk Management Consultant for public and private entities, including School Districts, and Tribal Nations.

Affinity has expertise in captives, risk pools, risk retention groups and risk financing for workers compensation, medical, property, and liability. Pierson can be reached at (949) 683-4445 or ppierson@affinitygroupadmin.com