FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 10, 2019 — Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company is pleased to announce the hire of its new chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, Robert Bateman, who will join the company in May 2019. Current CFO and treasurer Matthew Simon is retiring after 21 years of service.
Bateman joins Amerisure after holding the role of CFO with Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation, which wrote over $1.5 billion in annual premium. He led reserving and pricing, and reinsurance, in addition to traditional finance, accounting an investment functions. Prior to that, he served as CFO at Country Financial. At the mutual organization, he oversaw strategic and operational planning, reinsurance, controllers, actuarial, enterprise risk management and investments. Bateman also held numerous leadership roles at The Hartford — including the CFO of the company’s commercial insurance businesses, before becoming corporate controller.
“We are excited to welcome Robert Bateman to Amerisure,” said Greg Crabb, Amerisure’s president and chief executive officer. “His leadership and expertise will be an outstanding addition to our executive team.”
Bateman earned his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Amerisure
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. To learn more, visit amerisure.com.
