NEW BERLIN — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company named David Smith senior VP and chief information officer, effective Jan. 1, according to a Feb. 19 announcement. In this role, he will oversee the development and implementation of innovative technology strategies that enhance customer and agency experiences while driving business-process transformation at Preferred Mutual. Smith joined Preferred […]
NEW BERLIN — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company named David Smith senior VP and chief information officer, effective Jan. 1, according to a Feb. 19 announcement.
In this role, he will oversee the development and implementation of innovative technology strategies that enhance customer and agency experiences while driving business-process transformation at Preferred Mutual.
Smith joined Preferred Mutual in 2010 as manager of project development and has since taken on roles of increasing responsibility. That includes director of IT applications and project development, VP, and most recently, senior VP of technology.
With more than 25 years of experience in information technology and over two decades in the property and casualty insurance industry, Smith’s expertise will continue to shape Preferred Mutual’s digital evolution and operational efficiency, the company said.
Smith is also involved in his community, serving in leadership roles on the Village of New Berlin Board of Trustees, as deputy mayor, and fire commissioner.
His leadership is instrumental in advancing Preferred Mutual’s technology initiatives to support innovation and deliver strong service to policyholders and agency partners, the insurer stated.
Preferred Mutual Insurance offers property and casualty insurance coverage to more than 232,000 individual and business customers through a network of more than 560 independent agents located throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In business since 1896, Preferred Mutual is headquartered in New Berlin.
