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Five Rising Stars from CSAA Insurance Group Named to the 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders

February conference recognized growing talent in the insurance industry

 

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026 – Five leaders from CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, were among more than 200 insurance professionals from across the industry named to the 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders. The class was honored at this year's Emerging Leaders Conference, held February 1-3 in Nashville, Tennessee, in conjunction with Insurance Careers Month in February.

The conference, hosted by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM) and AM Best, brings together and recognizes talented and diverse rising stars in the insurance industry. The highly competitive program features executive leadership insights, meaningful networking opportunities and a focus on both professional and personal development.

CSAA Insurance Group's 2026 Emerging Leaders honorees include:

  • Don Finley, Senior Director, Claims
  • Odessa Hines, Senior Director, External Affairs
  • Kim Mackall, Senior Manager, Operations Risk & Controls
  • Terra Sosa, Senior Manager, Service
  • Sarah Stratton, Senior Director, Strategy Execution and Realization

"We are incredibly proud to have several of our talented leaders recognized as part of the 2026 Emerging Leaders Class," said Bruce Baumgarten, vice president of talent at CSAA Insurance Group. "Their leadership, dedication, and impact reflect our values and our continued commitment to developing talent and serving our members and communities."

The 2026 Emerging Leaders Conference provided insights into industry trends, best practices, leadership development and innovation. This year's class is expected to continue making a meaningful impact across key focus areas including artificial intelligence, business transformation, customer experience, data analytics, inclusion and belonging initiatives, regulatory issues, the evolving workplace, philanthropy, privacy and technology innovation.

More information about the 2026 Emerging Leaders is available on the event website.

About CSAA Insurance Group

CSAA Insurance Group offers automobile, home and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members in 23 states and the  District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, the company has been rated "A" or better by AM Best for more than 90 years and, with over $8 billion in revenue, is one of the top personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States. The company has been repeatedly named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light. More information is available at  http://csaa-insurance.aaa.com and on social media (Facebook,  LinkedIn,  Instagram,  Tik Tok,  Threads and  YouTube).

 

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