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IFG Companies Announces Promotion of Christopher M. Lewis to Group President

April 12, 2016

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HARTFORD, CT - The Board of Directors of IFG Companies has unanimously approved the promotion of Christopher M. Lewis to Group President.  Since joining IFG in February 2014, Chris has served as IFG's Chief Risk Officer ("CRO"), where he was responsible for developing and overseeing IFG's risk management policies to ensure that IFG's insurance business, operational and financial risks were appropriately monitored and controlled in support of IFG's business goals.  In that capacity, Chris also led and managed IFG's ceded reinsurance programs.  As President, Chris will remain involved in the oversight of IFG's enterprise risk management and its ceded reinsurance programs.

"After two months as interim President, it became clear to IFG's Board and its leadership team that Chris has the right capabilities, commitment and strategic focus to be President of IFG," said Bob Linton, Chairman of IFG Companies.  "As I had commented about Chris just over a year ago, he has become a vital member of the IFG leadership team and we are once again very pleased to recognize his very significant contributions to our business.  Having demonstrated that he has the appropriate cautiousness that are ideal for a CRO, Chris has also proven to be a sound and thoughtful leader."

Chris joined IFG from The Hartford Financial Services Group, where he served as Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Insurance Risk Officer.  There, among other things, he quantified and helped manage enterprise risk, managed the ceded reinsurance portfolio and developed emerging risk management processes for The Hartford.  Chris also oversaw the development of new economic capital models, assisted in state and regulatory public policy matters and supported the various business segments.  Prior to this, Chris was Senior Vice President, Enterprise Capital Planning and Analysis, and Chief Risk Officer of the Property & Casualty Operations of The Hartford.  Chris started his career with The Hartford as Vice President, P&C Capital Management and thereafter became the Chief Financial Officer for The Hartford's Personal Lines and Small Business Segments.

Chris began his career as a Senior Economist in the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") for the White House, where he developed option-pricing models for pension insurance, deposit insurance and other fiscal areas, served on several task forces, drafted legislation for OMB and the White House, and drafted portions of the President's Budget.  Thereafter, he moved to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight as a Senior Financial Analyst.  Following government service, Chris was a Senior Manager and Risk Management Consultant with Ernst & Young and, thereafter, Managing Director and Global Head of Advisory Services of Fitch Risk Management.​​

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Finance and a Master in Arts degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut.  Chris also pursued post graduate study at Princeton University.​