Summit Names Chris Neyrey Vice President of Its Southwest Region

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit, a leading superregional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, is pleased to announce that Chris Neyrey has been named vice president of the company’s Southwest Region. He succeeds Hank Chiles, who will retire in July 2026 after an incredible 36-year career with Summit.

Neyrey joined Summit in 2006 as a regional sales manager and became assistant vice president of sales in 2014. After a brief time away, he returned in 2019 and most recently served as assistant vice president of underwriting.

James Wood, Summit’s president and CEO, remarks, “Chris brings strategic insight, operational knowledge, and a genuine commitment to our agents, policyholders, and employees. He has a deep understanding of Summit’s business and the evolving needs of our customers, as well as a wealth of experience across Summit’s core departments. We are excited to see Chris increase his responsibilities and continue driving growth and expansion in the Southwest Region both within our current footprint and into new states.”

Neyrey earned both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Louisiana State University. His professional designations include Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe).

About Summit

Based in Lakeland, Florida, Summit is a leading regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance coverage in the United States and is a member of Great American Insurance Group. Summit manages the day-to-day operations of six workers’ compensation insurance companies that include its three affiliates, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company, and three non-affiliates, BusinessFirst Insurance Company, RetailFirst Insurance Company, and Retailers Casualty Insurance Company. Summit provides its comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Summit has offices in Lakeland, Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. For more information, visit www.summitholdings.com.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for over 115 years and is currently rated “A+” (Superior). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.