ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UIHC)(UPC Insurance or
the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company,
announced that Judy Copechal, Chief Underwriting Officer at UPC
Insurance, was named one of 2014’s Top 10 Women in Insurance Leadership
by Insurance Networking News.
Judy Copechal, Chief Underwriting Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
The Women in Insurance Leadership program honors extraordinary
accomplishments of women professionals whose leadership and performance
have redefined the insurance business and its application of technology.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for my work in the industry alongside so
many other qualified ladies,” said Judy Copechal. “I have been fortunate
to be surrounded by great mentors and other colleagues who contributed
to my accomplishments.”
Copechal has more than 35 years of experience in the property and
casualty insurance industry serving catastrophe-exposed markets for both
personal and commercial lines. Her expertise includes underwriting,
exposure management, reinsurance, product pricing, customer experience
and leadership.
“We’re proud of Judy’s accomplishments and this well-deserved
recognition as a leader in our industry,” said John Forney, President
and Chief Executive Officer of UPC Insurance. “We look forward to
celebrating with her and to moving forward on the implementation of many
new underwriting initiatives in our existing and new states as we
continue to execute our growth strategy.”
About UPC Insurance
Founded in 1999, UPC Insurance is an insurance holding company that
sources, writes and services residential property and casualty insurance
policies using a network of independent agents and a group of wholly
owned insurance subsidiaries. United Property & Casualty Insurance
Company, the primary operating subsidiary of UPC Insurance, writes and
services property and casualty insurance in Florida, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas, and is
licensed to write in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Virginia. From its headquarters
in St. Petersburg, UPC Insurance's team of dedicated professionals
manages a completely integrated insurance company, including sales,
underwriting, customer service and claims.
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Source: United Insurance Holdings Corp.