NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chuck Brousseau has been named as the new head of Distribution for Prudential Group Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU).
Brousseau will be responsible for the management of Prudential Group Insurance’s sales and account management services across all the market segments. Based in Maryland, he will report to James Gemus, senior vice president, Distribution and Product Management.
Previously, Brousseau led the business’ Premier Accounts segment, which serves customers with fewer than 5,000 employees. Brousseau also led the Small Market segment with responsibility for underwriting, sales and service.
Strengthening distribution
Brousseau’s appointment is part of Prudential’s ongoing strategy of strengthening its group insurance distribution and product functions. “We need to keep enhancing our ability to succeed in the market and having the best talent in place is a key driver to quicken our pace,” Gemus said. “Chuck’s proven leadership stems from almost 20 years of experience in building broad knowledge across group insurance market segments, underwriting, and operations. His strong, successful track record at Prudential and throughout the industry makes him an excellent fit for this role.”
Throughout his career, Brousseau has held leadership roles in sales, account management, and underwriting of group insurance products and services. Prior to Prudential, Brousseau held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at CIGNA and The Hartford.
About Prudential Group Insurance
Prudential Group Insurance manufactures and distributes a full range of group life, long-term and short-term disability and corporate and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. to institutional customers primarily for use in connection with employee and membership benefit plans. The business also sells critical illness, accident, accidental death and dismemberment and other ancillary coverages and provides plan administrative services in connection with its insurance coverages. Group Insurance coverages strive to facilitate protection from risks that are difficult to predict, thus fostering overall financial wellness for employees and their families.
About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/.
Group Insurance coverages are issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a Prudential Financial company, Newark, NJ. Prudential, the Prudential logo, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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