Former Travelers Canada CEO to head up P&C at Kemper

Chicago-based Kemper Corporation has hired Travelers executive Duane Sanders as president of property & casualty (P&C) division.

Sanders joins Kemper from Travelers, where he held a variety of roles including CEO and chief operating officer (COO) of Travelers Canada, several senior management positions in personal insurance, business insurance, claims and international, and most recently, senior vice president (SVP) of small commercial. He has also held leadership positions at Fortune Financial, Cigna Financial, and Progressive Insurance.

In his new role, Sanders will report to Joseph Lacher, Jr., Kemper’s CEO, and will be based in Chicago. His direct reports include the executives who lead the Kemper Preferred, Kemper Specialty, Kemper Specialty California, and Alliance United businesses, as well as various P&C supporting functions.

“Duane is a proven P&C leader, with an impressive track record and considerable industry knowledge,” said Lacher. “His focus on strategic thinking, product management, underwriting, claims effectiveness, operations, and agency relations makes him an excellent addition to Kemper’s leadership team, as we continue to grow our businesses and build long-term value for our stakeholders.”

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