President & CEO

Leigh Ann Pusey is the president and CEO of the American Insurance Association (AIA). She oversees the organization's operations and works directly with AIA’s Board of Directors to develop and guide the strategic mission of the association. AIA is the leading property-casualty insurance trade organization, representing 350 insurers that write more than $123 billion in premiums each year. û ûA veteran of the insurance industry, Ms. Pusey joined AIA in December 1996 and was elevated to president and CEO on February 2009. Previously she served as chief operating officer and senior vice president of government affairs where she was responsible for the association’s government affairs department and AIA’s interests before Congress and state legislatures on all matters of importance to the property-casualty industry. She began her tenure with the association as senior vice president for public affairs. û ûRecognizing her prominence and leadership within the industry, Business Insurance Magazine has listed Ms. Pusey among their “Women to Watch” and Treasury and Risk Management Magazine named her to its “100 Most Influential People in Finance.” In addition, Ms. Pusey is consistently recognized by The Hill publication as one of the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C. She is frequently quoted in the news media and consulted by policy makers and Wall Street for her views on issues facing the property-casualty industry. û ûIn addition to her role as CEO, Ms. Pusey also serves in various capacities for a number of organizations, including as a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100, and board member of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Business Industry Political Action Committee's (BIPAC) Prosperity Fund, and the Bryce Harlow Foundation. In 2009, she was selected as a finalist for the Best Executive--Non-Profit or Government category of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business for her professional achievements. û ûPrior to AIA, Ms. Pusey held a number of influential positions in Washington D.C. She was the deputy assistant to President George H.W. Bush for the White House Office of Public Liaison; communications coordinator for U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), and deputy director of communications for the Republican National Committee. û ûMs. Pusey is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. She currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and their two children.

Keynote Presentation: State of the Industry and How Do We Respond?
June 25, 2012 The economic crisis and the U.S. response via the Dodd-Frank Act will certainly have an impact on the insurance industry, but...