Prible Named VP, Federal Affairs; Cialone, Sr. Director for Big ‘I’

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) named Lauren Cialone as senior director of federal government affairs and John Prible has been promoted to vice president of federal government affairs.

Cialone previously served as a legislative assistant to Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., a Blue Dog Democrat who sits on the House Financial Services Committee, and as his top financial services staffer. She also worked for Senator Evan Bayh, D-Ind., a well-respected moderate and long-standing member of the Senate Banking Committee.

Prible joined the Big “I” team as assistant vice president for federal government affairs in 2006. Prior to that, Prible was the director of government affairs for the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). He worked for former Rep. Darlene Hooley, D-Ore., and former Rep. Jim Davis, D-Fla. As the senior legislative assistant to Rep. Hooley, Prible helped draft several key pieces of financial services legislation.

Source: IIABA, http://www.independentagent.com