Chris Carnicelli

Chris Carnicelli is the United States representative for Assicurazioni Generali ("Generali"). In this capacity, Chris manages Generali's United States operations and is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Generali USA Life Reassurance Company, Chairman of Generali's US Branch, and Chairman of Europe Assistance USA.

Chris, a native New Yorker, joined the Generali Group in 1996 as Generali U.S. Branch's Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Claims Manager in New York City where he was responsible for legal, claims and regulatory supervision of insurance and reinsurance matters throughout the United States. In 1999, Chris was promoted to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Generali U.S. Branch, a position he still holds. Additionally, he was responsible for the supervision of Holocaust-era claims and litigation of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A., acting as the company representative in hearings throughout the country and as the company representative at ICHEIC, an International Commission headed by former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger.

From 2004 to 2009, Chris worked in London as Chief Executive Officer of Generali's United Kingdom Branch and United Kingdom Representative, where the primary activity was to serve as the center for the Group's multi-national and other large corporate clients around the Globe.

J.C. Brueckner

J.C. Brueckner is President and COO at Generali USA. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (1984). He also has an FLMI designation. In addition to over 20 years of reinsurance experience primarily in sales and marketing, J.C. has experience in risk management, process improvement and leadership development programs. Most recently J.C. served at Senior Vice President - Sales, Marketing & Underwriting at Generali USA. Prior to joining Generali USA in 2004, J.C. worked for Transamerica Re as Vice President - Sales & Market Research.

Jay Kinnamon

Jay Kinnamon is Senior Vice President - CFO and Chief Actuary at Generali USA. He previously worked for 22 years for BMA in various actuarial positions, most recently as Vice President and Corporate Actuary. Jay graduated from Drake University (1981) with majors in Actuarial Science and Accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1981, Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) in 1984, and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) in 1986.

David Gates

David Gates is Senior Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary at Generali USA. David is a graduate of DePaul College of Law (1980) and attended the University of Illinois as an undergraduate. Prior to Generali USA, David was Vice President - Generali Counsel and Secretary at BMA for 12 years.

David is also the Director, Regulatory Affairs - US Generali Group. He provides compliance and regulatory advice to Assicurazioni Generali's S.p.A. (Generali), U.S. operations.

David joined the Nevada Department of Insurance (1983) and was appointed the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance (1983-1990). As a Commissioner he was active in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) culminating in his election and service as President of the NAIC (1989). He has also served as a court appointed Liquidator for the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of West Virginia, Inc (1990-1991).

Terry Dickinson

Terry Dickinson is Senior Vice President - Group Reinsurance & Sales at Generali USA. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drake University - Des Moines (1981). Terry brings 18 years of reinsurance experience to Generali USA and most recently came from ING ReliaStar where he was Vice President - Group Life Reinsurance.

Nate Johnson

Nate Johnson joined Generali USA in January of 2006 as Vice President - Underwriting. Nate holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota (1977), and his career in the reinsurance business spans 27 years. Most recently, Nate spent nine years at ING RE, four of which he held the title of Vice President & Chief Underwriter. Additionally, Nate has CLU, FALU and FLMI designations. He is a member of the Association of Home Office Underwriters (AHOU).

Tammy Kapeller

Tammy Kapeller, FSA, MAAA is Senior Vice President, Technology & Administration at Generali USA. Tammy has been with the company for 20 years and has held various positions including direct side and reinsurance actuarial, sales and marketing roles.

Randy Makin

Randy Makin is Vice President - Chief Pricing Actuary at Generali USA. He is responsible for overseeing the pricing of individual life products, joint venture products with client companies and accidental death benefit risks. He also oversees the performance of experience studies and the development of pricing methodology and assumptions.

Randy joined Business Men's Assurance Company in 1985 in the Individual Health division and was responsible for pricing major medical and disability income risks. He also handled state variations and file rate increases. In 1988 he moved to the reinsurance division of BMA to manage pricing and experience studies for reinsurance products and to oversee the treaty function. Randy has over 23 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Randy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury College and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Kansas. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, Member, American Academy of Actuaries, and Fellow, Life Management Institute.

Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch is Vice President - Treasurer and Controller at Generali USA. Mike is a licensed C.P.A. with over 17 years experience in the life insurance industry. His experience includes corporate financial reporting, corporate accounting, treasury and internal audit. Prior to his current position, Mike was Assistant Controller and Vice President at Business Men's Assurance Company. He has a BSBA degree in Accounting from Rockhurst University (1985).

Randy Meyer

Randy Meyer is Vice President & Financial Actuary at Generali USA. He spent 14 years with Business Men's Assurance Company and held several titles including Individual Actuarial Vice President, Illustration Actuary and Corporate Actuarial Vice President. He is a graduate of Drake University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Actuarial Science (1982). Randy is also a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Mark Swanson

Mark Swanson is Vice President – Marketing Actuary at Generali USA.  Mark returned to Generali USA in 2006, having begun his career at BMA in 1991.  He supports both the pricing process at Generali USA as well as the marketing efforts of our sales staff by serving as an actuarial partner for clients.  He will also be spearheading our client mortality initiative – an emerging effort to leverage Generali’s internal mortality study capability in ways that directly benefit our clients.   Mark has 14 years of experience in the reinsurance business, having worked for several reinsurance companies both in the United States and in Europe.  Mark has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Physics from Grinnell College, and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Chartered Life Underwriter.

Lesia Troesser

Lesia Troesser is Vice President - Human Resources & Corporate Services at Generali USA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (1981) and her MBA from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri (1981). Prior to Generali USA, Lesia was Benefits and Compensation Vice President at Business Men's Assurance Company for 21 years. She has an FLMI designation and is active in KCCBA (Kansas City Compensation and Benefits Association) and WorldatWork, an association for Human Resources professionals.