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WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 5, 2014 — LIMRA and LOMA today announced the election of Tim Stonehocker executive vice president, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, as chair of the LL Global Board of Directors for 2015. 

Deanna Strable, senior vice president, U.S. Insurance Solutions, Principal Financial Group, was elected vice-chair and will succeed Stonehocker as chair in 2016.

The LL Global board provides oversight and guidance to LIMRA and LOMA, insuring that the research and education programs they create provide value to member companies.

Five new members were elected to the board for three-year terms:

• Michael J. Doughty, president and general manager, John Hancock Insurance, John Hancock Financial Services
• Nick Lane, senior executive director and head of U.S. Life and Retirement at AXA
• Michael Smith, chief executive officer, Insurance Solutions, Voya Financial
• Eric T. Steigerwalt, executive vice president and head of U.S. Retail at MetLife
• Marita Zuraitis, president and CEO, Horace Mann Educators Corporation

“We are pleased to have such an accomplished and respected group of executives on our Board of Directors,” said Robert Kerzner, president and CEO, LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global.  “As competition for consumer mindshare intensifies, research and education will play a critical role in helping our members better understand the needs and priorities of consumers.  We are grateful for the leadership and direction of the board to help us forge a path for the future, ensuring we remain the trusted source of industry knowledge.”

On Jan. 1, 2010, LIMRA and LOMA merged under the umbrella of LL Global, Inc., which provides a unified management structure. LL Global is a not-for-profit trade association with operating divisions LIMRA and LOMA.

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Contacts 

Catherine Theroux, 860-285-7787, ctheroux@limra.com
Mark Morris, 860-285-7875, mmorris@limra.com

About LL Global  

LL Global is the non-profit parent company for LIMRA and LOMA. LL Global provides a unified management and board structure for both trade associations. LIMRA and LOMA have a combined membership of more than 1,200 insurance and financial services companies worldwide.

About LIMRA  

LIMRA, a worldwide research, consulting and professional development organization, is the trusted source of industry knowledge, helping more than 850 insurance and financial services companies in 64 countries increase their marketing and distribution effectiveness. Visit LIMRA at www.limra.com  

About LOMA  

Established in 1924, with 1,200 plus members in over 80 countries, LOMA is committed to a business partnership with its world-wide members in the insurance and financial services industry to improve their management and operations through quality employee development, research, information sharing, and related products and services. To find out more about LOMA and the learning opportunities it offers, visit LOMA's Web site at www.loma.org.