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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 19, 2015 –Paula Downey, president and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I), effective June 16, 2015.
The I.I.I. Board of Directors includes CEOs from member insurance organizations, including major national and international insurance and reinsurance companies. For more than 50 years, the I.I.I. has provided information to help reporters, businesses, regulators, legislators and researchers understand the trends and statistics shaping the insurance industry.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paula Downey to serve on our Board of Directors,” said Robert Hartwig, president of the I.I.I. “She will bring an in-depth understanding of insurance, along with her valuable industry experience and expertise to our Board.”
“I’m honored to be working with the I.I.I. Board of Directors to help increase public understanding of insurance and advance the critical work of our industry,” said Paula Downey, president and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group. “Our company is focused on making insurance simple, proactive and personal, and I welcome the opportunity to bring that focus and commitment to the I.I.I. Board.”
Downey is responsible for all operational and strategic aspects of the company. She joined as chief financial officer in 2000, was promoted to chief operations officer in 2003, and was named president in 2005. Downey was promoted to president and CEO in 2010. Previously, Downey was with the Auto Club Group. Downey serves on the boards of CSAA Insurance Group, AAA Club Partners, the Bay Area Council and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). She is also a Governance Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. She previously was a board member for BRE Properties, Inc., the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and Leadership California, as well as the Detroit Urban League, Michigan Metro Girl Scout Council, and Michigan Economic and Environmental Roundtable.
About I.I.I.
The mission of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) is to improve public understanding of insurance—what it does and how it works. For more than 50 years, the I.I.I. has provided definitive insurance information and is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance.
About CSAA Insurance Group
CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners, and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through partnerships with AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, CSAA Insurance Group is rated A+ by A.M. Best and is one of the top 20 personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The company was also named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light in 2014.