PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Reliance Standard), a leading
group insurance carrier specializing in employee benefits solutions for
companies of all sizes, named Andrew B. Davison senior vice president,
underwriting.

Andrew Davison, Senior Vice President, Underwriting, Reliance Standard Life (Photo: Reliance Standard)
In his new role Mr. Davison is chief underwriting officer for Reliance
Standard, responsible for the overall planning and execution of
underwriting strategies for the company’s group benefits product
portfolio, including both employer paid and Voluntary lines. He is also
responsible for oversight of the medical underwriting and
contracts/policy issuance teams. A member of Reliance Standard’s
executive leadership team, Mr. Davison reports directly to President and
CEO Lawrence E. Daurelle.
Mr. Davison arrives with over 22 years of industry experience split
between two of the largest US group disability carriers. His group
employee benefits career has included broad-based leadership, managerial
and technically-oriented positions in group underwriting, compliance,
product development, contracts and enterprise-wide process improvement.
“Historically we count among our competitive strengths our underwriting
discipline, enterprise-level agility and commitment to service
excellence. These qualities are powerful recurring themes throughout
Andrew’s professional history as well,” Mr. Daurelle said. “This,
coupled with his demonstrated commitment to organizational development,
makes for a great pairing. We are looking forward to a long, successful
and productive future for Andrew at Reliance Standard.”
Prior to joining Reliance Standard, Mr. Davison held leadership roles in
underwriting, compliance and product development at The Hartford and,
earlier, at UnumProvident. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from
the University of Maine and his M.B.A. from the University of Southern
Maine. He is a native of Granby, Connecticut.
About Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Reliance Standard) is a
leading insurance carrier specializing in innovative and flexible
employee benefits solutions including disability income and group term
life insurance, a suite of voluntary (employee paid) coverage options
and fully integrated absence management. Reliance Standard markets these
solutions through independent brokers and agents to employers of all
sizes. Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Reliance Standard celebrated
its centennial year in 2006.

Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company provides insurance products and
services in all states (except New York), the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In New York, insurance products
and services are provided through First Reliance Standard Life Insurance
Company, home office: New York, N.Y. Product availability and features
may vary by state. It distributes its products through independent
agents and brokers.
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company is a member of the Tokio Marine
Group. Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., the ultimate holding company of the
Tokio Marine Group, is incorporated in Japan and is listed on both the
Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. The Tokio Marine Group operates in the
property and casualty insurance, reinsurance and life insurance sectors
globally. The Group’s main operating subsidiary, Tokio Marine & Nichido
Fire (TMNF), was founded in 1879 and is the oldest and leading property
and casualty insurer in Japan.
For more information, visit www.reliancestandard.com
or call (800) 351-7500.
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Reliance Standard
David Gittelman, 267-256-3741
david.gittelman@rsli.com
or
LevLane
Public Relations
Elise Brown, 215-825-9644
ebrown@levlane.com
Source: Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
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