The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has appointed LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers as CEO. Lowery-Biggers brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the role. She previously served as President of Lloyd’s North America and held executive leadership positions at The Navigators Group, Inc., Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., and Marsh McLennan Companies, Inc.
As CEO, Lowery-Biggers will oversee IICF’s operations and strategic direction while reporting to the IICF Board of Governors. She also serves as a non-executive director on the boards of BMS Investment Holding Company, Brown & Riding Insurance, Inc., CompRe Insurance Group Holdings Limited, and Copper Point Mutual Insurance Holding Company.
Leadership Transition and Strategic Focus
The appointment follows the initial phase of a foundation-wide review conducted by an IICF Special Committee made up of current and former board leaders, along with input from stakeholders across the organization. The committee focused on identifying a leader to guide the foundation’s next phase while reinforcing its core mission of grant-making and volunteerism.
Lowery-Biggers succeeds Bill Ross as CEO. In the coming months, she will work with IICF staff and executive leadership to develop a multi-year strategy.
“This is an important moment in insurance and giving back,” Lowery-Biggers said in a statement. She added that IICF’s role in uniting the insurance industry through philanthropy creates opportunities to strengthen communities and inspire stakeholder engagement.
Stephen Marohn, President of Commercial Lines at Grange Insurance and Chair of the IICF Board of Governors, said the CEO role requires serving as an ambassador who brings the insurance industry together in philanthropic action. He also noted that Lowery-Biggers’ relationships and experience position her to guide IICF’s future efforts and broaden industry representation.
IICF Community Impact
Founded in 1994, IICF operates through four US divisions and two international divisions. The US divisions include the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western regions, based in Chicago, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles. The organization also has 11 chapters that support regional engagement. International entities include IICF UK in London and IICF Canada in Toronto.
Since its founding, IICF has awarded more than $55 million in community grants and contributed a total of $68 million in community impact.
The organization provides grants to nonprofit partners focused on children at risk, housing and food insecurity, health and human services, military veterans, social mobility, environmental initiatives, and disaster preparedness and relief. Through its IICF Children’s Hunger Relief campaign, the foundation has delivered millions of meals to children in underserved communities.
Industry and Community Involvement
Lowery-Biggers has also been active in community service and nonprofit leadership. She serves on the board of the A21 Campaign, an organization that combats human trafficking. Additionally, she previously served on the board of IICF’s Northeast Division and participated in international initiatives supporting abused and exploited women and children and promoting ethical business practices.
Based in Dallas, Lowery-Biggers is the co-founder of BellaVaughan, Inc., serves on the board of The Council for Insuring Private Clients, and co-hosts The Leader’s Panel podcast. She has also spoken at industry events, including the National RIMS Convention, the Society of Actuaries, and the Association of Professional Insurance Women’s keynote series.