Holmes ΓÇÖ85 Named Senior VP at Kemper Corporation
11 March 2019 Holmes 85 Named Senior VP at Kemper Corporation
As Business Wire reported in February, Kimberly Oaks Holmes 85 is now heading the actuarial and analytics teams at the insurance conglomerate Kemper as Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Strategic Analytics Officer.
Holmes brings more than30 years of experience in insurance, actuarial functions and advanced analytics. Prior to joining Kemper, she served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Analytics for AXA XL, a division of global insurance and reinsurance company AXA, where she improved business performance through the development and implementation of advanced analytical tools.
At Kemper, she reports to the companys president and CEO, Joseph P. Lacher Jr., who called Holmes a strong and decisive leader with proven experience in driving success across the company through both the actuarial and analytics areas.
Holmes graduated from William Smith with a major in mathematics and a minor in psychology. She is one of several in her family who attended HWS, including her mother, Associate Professor Emerita of Mathematics Ann B. Oaks 74, P84, P85, P89; and siblings, Jeffrey A. Oaks 84 and Kathleen Menn-Oaks 89.
After graduation, Holmes earned her masters in data science at Northwestern University. Today, she is an associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a certified specialist in Predictive Analytics, and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Read the full press release from Business Wire:
Kemper Names Kimberly A. Holmes as SVP, Chief Actuary and Strategic Analytics Officer
Kemper Corporationannounced today that Kimberly A. Holmes has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Strategic Analytics Officer, effective today.
Holmes will lead Kempers enterprise-wide actuarial and analytics teams, with a focus on further enhancing the analytics and actuarial sophistication to build systematic, sustainable, competitive advantages and advance Kempers growth agenda. She will report directly to Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., Kempers President and Chief Executive Officer, and be based in Chicago. Holmes directreports include the executives who lead the actuarial and data and analytics functions for Kempers specialty auto, personal insurance, life and health lines of business.
Kim is a strong and decisive leader with proven experience in driving success across the company through both the actuarial and analytics areas, said Lacher. Her broad and deep expertise in delivering value in a dynamic risk environment and embedding insights and analytics will help drive improvements in our core business performance and the customer experience. In addition, Kim has strong leadership skills in inspiring, engaging and developing both the actuarial and analytic teams for optimal integration and collaboration with their business partners to mutually unlock maximum value.
Holmes joins Kemper with over 25 years of experience in insurance, actuarial functions, and advanced analytics. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Strategic Analytics for AXA XL, a division of global insurance and reinsurance company AXA, where she improved business performance through the development and implementation of advanced analytical tools. Prior to that, Holmes held Chief Actuary roles at Endurance Risk Solutions, Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd., Enterprise Reinsurance Ltd., and Starr Excess Liability Insurance Co.
Holmes received a BS in mathematics from William Smith College and a MS in data science from Northwestern University. She is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics, and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
About Kemper
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nations leading insurers. With $11 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by offering personalized solutions for individuals, families and businesses. Through our businesses, Kemper:
- Offers insurance for home, auto, life, health and valuables
- Services seven million policies
- Is represented by 30,000 agents and brokers
- Employs over 7,800 associates dedicated to providing exceptional service
- Is licensed to sell insurance in 50 states and the District of Columbia
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