Tully Lehman Joins the National Insurance Crime Bureau as Public Affairs Manager

DES PLAINES, Illinois, June 16 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release:

Tully Lehman joins the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) as manager of public affairs. Lehman will join NICB's award winning public affairs team bringing awareness of insurance fraud and vehicle theft to the public.

Lehman comes to NICB with strong experience in the insurance industry. For more than a decade he served as a communications specialist with the Insurance Information Network of California (IINC). During his tenure with IINC, he represented the insurance industry as a media spokesperson on many issues as well as major wildfires, earthquakes, storms and floods.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tully to the team. Tully brings a broad range of experiences and knowledge of the insurance industry, along with his excellent reputation with industry partners and media which will greatly improve NICB's communications to its diverse audience. His participation in post-disaster "town hall" meetings gives him a unique perspective on how insurance impacts the lives of policyholders and insurers while warning victims of the potential for fraud as they rebuild their lives," said Brooke Kelley, vice president of communications.

He was a member of the IINC team that earned a PRSA "Silver Anvil" for communications and outreach following the 2003 Southern California wildfires.

Additionally, he has worked in public relations firms handling a wide range of clients including insurance, technology, education, sports marketing, and hospitality.

Lehman earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, where he also received its Certificate in Political Management. He graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Arts in History.