Pape Appointed to Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Board

Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc. announced that Mark E. Pape has been appointed to its board of directors.

Pape, a seasoned insurance executive, is currently a partner at Tatum LLC, the largest executive service firm in the nation focused on providing temporary CFOs and other employees for companies. He previously served as a director and executive vice president and chief financial officer at Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. He has also held positions in several other insurance companies, including Torchmark Corporation and American Income Holding Inc.

Pape was appointed to SUA’s Board pursuant to a previously announced agreement among SUA, Hallmark Financial Services Inc. and certain other parties. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Peter E. Jokiel.

Jokiel resigned as a director pursuant to that agreement, but he continues to serve as the SUA’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Source: Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc., www.suainsurance.com