The American Insurance Association (AIA) announced last week that Michael O’Malley will serve as senior vice president for public policy.
O’Malley will lead AIA’s public policy development for the association effective March 16. He come to the association with approximately 25 years of policy and government affairs experience in the insurance sector.
“We are excited for Mike to join our team,” Leigh Ann Pusey, AIA’s president and CEO, said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and a forward-thinking approach to the policy issues facing the property-casualty industry. As a former employee of an AIA member company, Mike is well-versed in the needs of our membership. His experience representing our industry throughout the country gives him an unparalleled perspective.”
O’Malley joins AIA from his firm, O’Malley Public Policy Collaborations, LLC. Before that he worked for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in a variety of roles, including senior vice president of state government affairs & mandated business.
“It’s a tremendous thrill to be returning to AIA, an organization I’ve participated in for many years,” O’Malley said. “From the regulation of autonomous vehicles to modernizing commercial lines products, AIA is at the forefront of the major legislative and regulatory debates facing insurers. I’m excited to work with the membership on policies that foster innovation, promote efficient regulation and emphasize the important societal role of our industry.”