Casey named president and CEO of USAble Life

James Casey has been named president and CEO of USAble Life and its parent company, Little Rock-based Life and Specialty Ventures.

Casey was named President and CEO-elect of both companies in March 2015, succeeding Jason Mann who has served since 2005, and who became chairman of the Board on Jan. 1, 2016.

After joining the company in 2008, Casey was the company’s chief operating officer. As COO, he was responsible for all operational areas including: sales, underwriting, administration, claims and product development for USAble Life and Florida Combined Life.

Casey began his career as an underwriter at Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB). After attaining a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, he worked at General DataComm Industries in the financial and treasury operations. He was recruited back to HSB in 1997 and was named chief financial officer of HSB Industrial Risk Insurers. From 1999 through 2008, Casey was employed at Hartford Financial Services Group. In 2004, he led the acquisition and integration of the CNA Group Benefits division with that of The Hartford’s. From 2006 through 2008, Casey served as senior vice president in charge of the Group Specialty Markets division.

Casey earned a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University where he also played football and lacrosse.

Life and Specialty Ventures includes USAble Life of Little Rock, Your Benefits Agency, Inc. of Little Rock and Florida Combined Life Insurance Company, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. The combined entities have more than 500 employees and provide ancillary insurance, including life, disability, worksite and dental coverage with just under $55 billion of coverage in force.