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AIA chief aims for consensus; Public understanding is key goal.(American Insurance Association)
Business Insurance, January, 2006 by Hofmann, Mark A
Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN A life in public service isn't the worst preparation for taking the reins of a major insurance industry association, according to the new president of the American Insurance Assn. In fact, "it's very close to serving in a public office,'' said Marc Racicot, who became president of the Washington-based AIA after Robert E.
Vagley stepped down last summer. Accepting the job of AIA president is "an opportunity that allows me to take advantage of my past experiences and skills building consensus within a very diverse constituency.'' Mr. Racicot has had quite a bit of experience with consensus-building. He served as governor of Montana from 1993 to 2001, and followed that with stints as chairman of the Republican National Committee and...
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