TransUnion Hires Insurance Executive Kelley Buchanan
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Jun 8, 2011) - TransUnion today announced Kelley Buchanan has joined the company as the new executive vice president of its insurance business unit. With more than 25 years of experience, Buchanan will focus on strategic growth opportunities within the industry, leveraging TransUnion's analytics, decisioning, underwriting and risk management capabilities.
"We are proud to have Kelley Buchanan join TransUnion's insurance team, applying her extensive experience with the insurance and financial services industries," said Jeff Hellinga, president of U.S. Information Services of TransUnion. "Kelley brings a valuable customer perspective to the equation. As we continue to diversify our offerings, this will provide us a deeper knowledge base to help our customers more effectively manage risk and maximize growth opportunities."
TransUnion provides a wide range of analytic offerings to insurance companies to assist with coverages and pricing for policyholders, controlling premium erosion, reducing rate evasion and preventing fraud.
Buchanan previously served as managing director and president of private client and executive benefits at Marsh, Inc, part of insurance brokerage company Marsh & McLennan Inc. Prior to Marsh, she served as senior vice president for enterprise business intelligence and analytics for the Travelers Insurance Company and president of institutional markets for Chicago-based CNA Insurance.
Buchanan received an MBA from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and a BBA from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas and Fellow at the Life Management Institute.
About TransUnion
As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improve efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by delivering comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers, TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage their credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and other efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs associates in more than 25 countries on five continents. www.transunion.com/business
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