July 07, 2004
Leading Insurance Educator and Risk
Management Professional from St. John's University to Help Lead
Company's National Expansion
New York, N.Y. - SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc.
today announced the appointment of Dr. Ellen Thrower, executive
director of St. John's University's School of Risk Management,
Insurance and Actuarial Science (SRM), to its Board of
Directors.
SBLI USA is a financial services company dedicated to building
long-term relationships with its customers and empowering them
through financial education. As one of 14 board members, Dr.
Thrower will contribute her extensive knowledge and expertise of
the insurance industry to help lead SBLI USA through its national
expansion. Since 2003, she has been an active member of the
company's corporate advisory board.
"I am extremely pleased to be joining the Board of Directors of
SBLI USA," said Dr. Thrower. "I have a great admiration for the
management team and hold the company's efforts in high regard."
Since 2001, Dr. Thrower has served as executive director of the
School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science at St.
John's University, where she is a tenured faculty member.
Prior to that, she was president and CEO of the College of
Insurance and its parent organization, the Insurance Society of New
York (both of which have awarded her the title President Emerita
for long and meritorious service). She has also served as director
of the Insurance Center at Drake University in Des Moines,
Iowa.
"Ellen Thrower is a welcome addition to our Board of Directors,"
said Vikki L. Pryor, president and CEO of SBLI USA. "As one of the
nation's leading educators and professionals in the area of risk
management, she will be able to help us maintain our leadership
position in providing affordable life insurance products for the
people who make America work."
Named one of the "Top 100 Women in Insurance" by Business
Insurance in 2000, Dr. Thrower serves on the executive committee
and board of the Insurance Education Foundation. She also
serves on the board of directors of XL Capital, Ltd., United
Educators, Inc. and the Risk Foundation, and is an active member of
the International Insurance Society. Her numerous awards and
honors include the Chairman's Award from the National Association
of Mutual Insurance Companies, Insurance Woman of the Year from the
Association Of Professional Insurance Women, and the Annual
Achievement Award from the National Insurance Industry Association,
a professional association for minorities in insurance and risk
management.
Dr. Thrower holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro and a Ph. D from Georgia State
University.
About SBLI USA
SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is a financial
services company that is committed to the value-conscious people
who make America work. The company is dedicated to building
lifelong relationships with customers and empowering them with the
education and tools they need to take control of their financial
destinies.
SBLI USA and its subsidiaries are licensed in 49 states, the
District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto
Rico. With more than $1.4 billion in assets, $120 million in
surplus capital, 250 employees and over 400,000 customers, the
company is committed to offering affordable, flexible and
easy-to-access products through a variety of integrated channels,
including direct mail, telemarketing, the Internet and licensed
agents, as it expands nationally.
SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. is the parent
company to SBLI USA Holdings, Inc., which owns subsidiary companies
S.USA Life Insurance Company, Inc., and SBLI USA Diversified
Services Company, Inc.
Additional information about SBLI USA products and services can
be found at http://www.sbliusa.com/.