New York – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has named Laura Hay, National Sector Leader for Insurance at KPMG, to its National Board of Governors.
Ms. Hay is a 30-year veteran of the insurance industry and serves on KPMG’s Americas Board of Directors as well as on the board of the KPMG Foundation. In her role as National Section Leader for Insurance, she leads a team of more than 2,000 professionals across the Americas in audit, advisory, and tax services for the property & casualty, life, and reinsurance industries. She is an active participant in multiple diversity networks at the company, including the KPMG National Organization for Women and as a proactive straight ally the Pride/LGBT network. Ms. Hay was named to Consulting Magazine’s “Women Leaders in Consulting List” in 2012.
“By virtue of her decades of service to the insurance industry, commitment to diversity, and tremendous leadership at KPMG, Ms. Hay brings a truly unique perspective to our National Board of Governors,” said Bill Ross, CEO of IICF. “Her trusted council and insight makes her an ideal addition to IICF’s leadership team as we seek to continue furthering our outreach to communities, nonprofit organizations, and families across the United States.”
Prior to her current role, Ms. Hay was the National Industry Director of KPMG’s Life Insurance segment and the National Leader of the Actuarial Services practice. Before joining KPMG in 1993, she spent eight years at MetLife, where she had numerous roles as part of the actuarial student program. She is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Ms. Hay will be a featured speaker at IICF’s Women in Insurance Global Conference, which will be taking place in New York from June 17-19. For more information on the conference, visit: www.womensconference.iicf.org.
The IICF National Board of Governors is responsible for managing the organization’s national endowment fund, as well as establishing overarching strategy and plans throughout the IICF’s national and regional footprints. Comprised of 23 senior leaders from across the insurance industry, the board is chaired by Gary Petrosino of Chubb & Son. A full list of National Board members can be found at: .
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was established in 1994 and is completely directed and funded by the insurance industry. The foundation helps communities and enriches lives by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership. Since its inception in 1994, IICF has contributed more than $23.5 million in grants to charities and nearly 200,000 volunteer hours to hundreds of community nonprofit organizations. IICF is a registered not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Learn more at about the IICF at www.iicf.org.
