United Insurance Holdings Appoints New CEO

The board of directors for United Insurance Holdings Corp, a P&C insurance holding company, has appointed John Forney, CFA, as CEO. Forney also will serve as a director on the company’s board.

Forney brings to United a 21-year background of executive experience, including a balanced mix of public finance investment banking and private sector executive leadership positions with a focus on the insurance market. He most recently served as managing director in Raymond James’ Public Finance Department, managing the firm’s investment banking efforts in catastrophe insurance financing. During his tenure there, he developed special expertise in the property insurance sector through his work with government-sponsored insurance entities in Florida, California, Louisiana and Texas.

Forney frequently speaks at insurance industry conferences and has testified on insurance industry issues for legislatures in Florida, Texas, New Jersey, New York and California.

 

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