ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 10, 2024—InvestSM, the insurance industry's premier classroom-to-career education program administered by the Big “I," today announced that Kevin Clary, vice president of risk management and premium audit at Amerisure, has joined the Invest board. Amerisure is an AM Best A rated commercial property & casualty insurance carrier for U.S.-based construction, manufacturing and healthcare businesses.
Clary has served at Amerisure for 25 years, with extensive expertise in loss control and risk mitigation. He graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in behavioral psychology and a master's degree in safety and environmental management. He currently serves as an executive sponsor for the Risk Management & Data Science Club for Boys and Girls of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan, an advisory board member of the University of Michigan Emerging Technology in Construction, and an advisory board member of the University of Tennessee Research Institute.
“We are so glad to welcome Kevin to the Invest board," says Whitnee Dillard, executive director of Invest. “Kevin and the Amerisure team have been extremely instrumental in spreading both insurance education and exposure to insurance careers to underserved communities. Kevin's passion for our industry along with his wealth of knowledge and experience will help in providing fresh ideas as we continue to advance Invest's mission."
"Joining the Invest board is an honor and a great opportunity to further the cause of insurance education," said Clary. “My journey with Amerisure has reinforced the importance of nurturing future talent and extending the reach of our industry's knowledge. I am excited to contribute to Invest's initiatives and look forward to working alongside industry leaders to shape a more inclusive and educated future in insurance."
"We are proud to see Kevin take on this pivotal role with the Invest board," said Greg Crabb, President & CEO of Amerisure. “His expertise has been instrumental in advancing our mission at Amerisure and I am confident that his involvement will greatly benefit Invest's programs. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to fostering educational opportunities and career pathways within the insurance sector."
Amerisure joins a long list of industry groups currently partnering with Invest, including: American Property Casualty Insurance Association; Applied Systems; Chubb Insurance; CNA; Chromium; Dryden Mutual; Foremost and Farmers; Frederick Mutual; Hanover Insurance; HSB and Munich Re; the Big “I;" The Institutes; Liberty Mutual, Safeco and State Auto Insurance; National General, an Allstate Company; Progressive Insurance; Selective Insurance; Travelers Insurance; Westfield; and Vertafore.
About Amerisure Insurance
Amerisure is a leading provider of commercial property and casualty insurance solutions for U.S.-based construction, manufacturing and healthcare businesses. Licensed in all fifty states and available through an exclusive network of elite independent agents, the company upholds an “A" (Excellent) financial strength rating, industry-leading service scores, and multiple awards for innovation. Amerisure has been in business for more than 100 years and is consistently named among the best places to work in the industry and throughout the nation.
About Invest
As a 501(c)(3) educational trust, Invest benefits from the support of numerous insurance organizations, hundreds of agencies, brokers, and volunteers. The program provides the insurance industry with motivated, talented, and intelligent professionals through a support structure of state associations, board members, national staff, teachers, and the many industry professionals who work in the field as classroom liaisons. For more information, visit the Invest website.
About the Big 'I'
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I") was founded in 1896 and is the nation's oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing more than 25,000 agency locations.