IICF names LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers as CEO

By AI, Created 4:38 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation has appointed LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers as CEO, tapping a veteran insurance executive to lead the nonprofit’s next strategy phase. The move comes as IICF looks to expand its grant-making and volunteer mission across the U.S. and internationally.

Why it matters: - IICF is putting a longtime insurance leader in charge as the nonprofit tries to sharpen its strategy and deepen industry-wide giving. - The appointment could influence how the foundation directs grants, volunteerism and regional engagement across the insurance sector.

What happened: - The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation named LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers CEO on May 18, 2026. - Lowery-Biggers previously served as president of Lloyd’s North America and held executive roles at The Navigators Group, Wells Fargo Insurance and Marsh McLennan Companies. - Lowery-Biggers succeeds Bill Ross as IICF CEO. - Lowery-Biggers is based in Dallas, Texas.

The details: - As CEO, Lowery-Biggers will oversee IICF’s operations and strategic direction. - Lowery-Biggers will report to the IICF Board of Governors. - Lowery-Biggers also serves as a non-executive director at BMS Investment Holding Company, Brown & Riding Insurance, CompRe Insurance Group Holdings and Copper Point Mutual Insurance Holding Company. - IICF operates four U.S. divisions — Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western — based in Chicago, New York, Dallas and Los Angeles. - The foundation also has two international divisions, IICF UK in London and IICF Canada in Toronto. - IICF has 11 chapters across its U.S. divisions to widen regional engagement. - Since its founding in 1994, IICF has awarded more than $55 million in community grants and generated $68 million in total community impact. - IICF says it has delivered 400,000 volunteer hours through more than 130,000 industry professionals. - IICF funds nonprofits working on children at risk, housing and food insecurity, health and human services, military veterans, social mobility, the environment, disaster preparedness and relief. - The foundation’s Children’s Hunger Relief campaign has delivered millions of meals to vulnerable children in underserved communities. - Lowery-Biggers is co-founder of BellaVaughan and serves on the board of The Council for Insuring Private Clients. - Lowery-Biggers also co-hosted The Leader’s Panel podcast and has spoken at events including the National RIMS Convention, the ALB CEO View From the Top series, the Society of Actuaries and the APIW keynote speaker series. - Reactions Magazine named Lowery-Biggers among its “12 Insurance Leaders to Watch,” recognized her multiple times as a “Rising Star,” and also cited her as a Business Insurance “Woman to Watch” and “Top 40 under 40 Executive.”

Between the lines: - The leadership change follows an initial foundation-wide review by a special committee made up of current and past IICF board leaders, with input from other stakeholders. - IICF appears to be using the transition to reinforce its core emphasis on grant-making and volunteerism while building a multi-year plan. - Lowery-Biggers’ board roles and industry relationships suggest IICF is prioritizing broad representation and visibility across insurance segments.

What’s next: - Lowery-Biggers will work with IICF staff and the executive team in the coming months to develop a multi-year strategy. - The new CEO is expected to serve as a public ambassador for the foundation as IICF expands its philanthropic reach. - IICF says it will continue local reinvestment and partnerships with charities and nonprofits across the U.S., UK and Canada.

The bottom line: - IICF is betting that a seasoned insurance executive can help scale its philanthropic reach while keeping the foundation anchored in industry giving.