ARIC is guided by an accomplished management team that is committed to a successful return to the marketplace who bring with them over 170 years of experience in the insurance industry. The senior management team all have significant and hands on experience in the markets the company will be serving. Key members of the management team include the following:
Stephen Pate – Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Pate is an original employee hired in 1982 with extensive knowledge of the Company’s history, supports the president with
developing and administering the long-term strategic plans for the Company. Mr. Pate earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.
Michael Brady – Vice-President, Underwriting
Mr. Brady has over 38 years of experience in the insurance industry from both an agency and company perspective. He began his insurance career with Aetna Casualty and Surety before becoming an independent agent. He returned to the company side of insurance in 2001 as head of ARIC’s underwriting department where he successfully developed the book of business the company currently seeks to reclaim. In addition to leading the underwriting initiatives of the company, he is also responsible for formulating new underwriting, product and business development programs to maintain ARIC’s viability and future success. Mr. Brady received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Yan Chia – Director of Information Technology
Ms. Chia began her career in the insurance business joining ARIC in 2002 as a network administrator prior to her current position as head of the IT department. She has an extensive background in both programming and network administration and has developed many of ARIC’s in house business applications. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees from the University of South Alabama.