# Kevin Leidwinger

> Kevin J. Leidwinger is president and chief executive officer of UFG Insurance, which he joined in August 2022 after leading CNA Commercial and managing Chubb’s global casualty portfolio. A Dickinson College political science graduate and former NCCI board chair, he has led UFG’s shift toward specialist underwriting capabilities and improved operating performance.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at UFG Insurance
- **Organizations:** UFG Insurance (United Fire Group, Inc.), CNA Commercial (former), Chubb (former), National Council on Compensation Insurance (former board chair)
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in political science, Dickinson College
- **Known for:** Oversaw a $3.3 billion worldwide casualty portfolio at Chubb before joining CNA., Elected NCCI board chair in 2021., Became the sixth chief executive in UFG’s history.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2015** — Held leadership roles at Chubb, including global casualty manager, global liability product line manager and U.S. field operations manager.
- **2015-06** — Became president and chief operating officer of CNA Commercial, effective June 22.
- **2021-05** — Elected NCCI board chair at the May 12 annual meeting.
- **2022-04** — Concluded his CNA Commercial tenure; Lisa Corless succeeded him as NCCI chair effective April 30.
- **2022-08** — Became UFG president and CEO on August 22, succeeding Randy Ramlo.
- **2023-01** — Welcomed Julie Stephenson as UFG executive vice president and COO.

## Achievements

- Oversaw a $3.3 billion worldwide casualty portfolio at Chubb before joining CNA.
- Elected NCCI board chair in 2021.
- Became the sixth chief executive in UFG’s history.
- Led UFG during a period in which its full-year combined ratio improved from 99.2% in 2024 to 94.8% in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — UFG announced that third-quarter results will be released November 3, with an earnings call November 4 at 9 a.m. CT.
- **2026-08** — UFG reported second-quarter net income of $33.4 million, a 95.3% combined ratio and $406.4 million in net written premium.
- **2026-02** — UFG reported 2025 net income of $118.2 million and return on equity of 13.7%.
- **2026-01** — Leidwinger marked UFG’s 80th anniversary as its sixth leader.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ufginsurance.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-leidwinger-b842828a

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