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Kaela Moore, an Expert Underwriter at Farmers Alliance, has successfully finished the Leadership McPherson program for 2025. This nine-week program is designed to empower local professionals with leadership skills aimed at enhancing their communities. It emphasizes the idea that everyone can be a leader and offers various ways to get involved. Kaela’s dedication to serving her local community is reflected in her choice to enroll in this year’s program.

Alongside her 14 classmates, Kaela engaged in an intensive two-day training, titled “Your Leadership Edge,” at the Kansas Leadership Center, complemented by several half-day sessions led by various community leaders. Throughout the program, participants focused on identifying local needs in McPherson that specifically benefit youth. Kaela’s class is developing the Smile Forward Program, a collaboration with local dental offices and USD 418 school nurses. This initiative will enable school nurses to refer children in need of critical dental care to local dental offices at no charge. If there is additional care needed once the essential care has been provided, those expenses can be covered by community donations or leadership class resources. Over the coming months, Kaela and her classmates will work to finalize and implement this new program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Kaela’s team at FAMI is proud to have her as part of the FAMI-ly and appreciates her commitment to seizing this fantastic opportunity to enhance her leadership abilities. The knowledge she has gained will not only benefit local youth in need but also positively impact everyone she collaborates with. The possibilities for Kaela are limitless, and we are excited that she is sharing her talents with the community. Congratulations on completing Leadership McPherson, Kaela!

During some of the most disruptive times in the history of our industry, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with one common goal – we will succeed! Our ability to stay focused on what matters most, along with our commitment to execute with speed and precision has separated Farmers Alliance from our competitors. Each year brings its unique challenges and opportunities, and the employees at Farmers Alliance always stand ready to work hard to meet the needs of our customers, our communities, and our company.

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MCPHERSON, KANSAS – Michele Graham, CPCU, ARM, PMP, LSSBB, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer for Farmers Alliance Companies, effective September 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Brian D. Lopata, President and Chief Executive Officer, following the meeting of the company’s Board of Directors. This is a new position at the companies, aligning transactional processes and utilizing technology and data to optimize the customer experience.

According to Lopata, “Michele’s diverse background in project management, process engineering, strategic services, and agency management will contribute to our future success. I am very excited about her passion for building strong relationships with our employees and agency partners, which fits perfectly with the culture at Farmers Alliance.”

Graham joins the Farmers Alliance Executive Management Team with 20 years of experience in the property and casualty industry at a regional mutual insurance carrier. She will partner with the Corporate Leadership Team to develop and execute the company’s Strategic Plan, with direct responsibility for the Centralized Business Services functions. When asked what excited her the most about joining Farmers Alliance, Michele commented, “I am energized by the opportunity to be part of a company that fosters a strong sense of community and cares so deeply about its employees and customers. I look forward to partnering with employees across the company to ensure we are providing the very best service and experience possible.”

A native of Smyrna, New York, Graham received her Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Economics from Empire State College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Technology (AIT), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and several others in the areas of insurance, project management, and process engineering.

Michele and her fiancé Mike will be relocating to McPherson, Kansas. They have three children.

Jason Green, Communications and Marketing Specialist at Farmers Alliance completed the Leadership McPherson 2024 program. The 8-week program involved 18 individuals from the community, focusing on enhancing leadership skills and applying them to improve workplaces and the community. Jason’s active involvement reflects his dedication to personal development and his commitment to giving back to both the community and the company. As part of the program, Jason and his classmates will collaborate on a community project in the upcoming months, supporting Mac-Town’s FYR (Forging Youth Resiliency), a local youth organization.

Mac-Town FYR, an after-school mentorship program held at Mac-Town CrossFit, emphasizes children’s fitness and overall mental and physical well-being. The leadership team will contribute to a Row-a-Thon event on September 21st to raise funds for the program.

Farmers Alliance takes pride in having Jason as a valued member of the FAMI-ly, and we are confident that his newfound skills and knowledge will positively impact everyone he engages with. We foresee a bright future for Jason at Farmers Alliance and are thrilled that he is sharing his talents with the community. Congratulations, Jason!

David Domino, CPCU, ARe, has been elected as a Director for the Farmers Alliance Companies, effective March 1, 2024. Dave joins the Farmers Alliance team, providing guidance, direction, and oversight for the Companies’ property and casualty insurance operations. According to Brian Lopata, President and Chief Executive Officer, “I am extremely pleased that Dave has joined our Board of Directors. His knowledge and experience from the reinsurance side of our industry bring a fresh perspective, enhanced by his strong commitment to our companies’ mission and vision.” He added, “Dave’s focus on building client relationships throughout his career will also benefit our employees, agents, and customers, as our Directors work to support the company’s strategic plan.”

A native of New Jersey, he is currently Chairman of the Regional/ Mutual Segment at Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, where he has worked in reinsurance brokerage for more than 20 years. His extensive industry experience also includes time as a reinsurance underwriter and client executive before joining Guy Carpenter. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA, where he studied Economics, and holds the CPCU and ARe industry designations. Domino and his family reside in Philadelphia.

Chairman of the Board, Keith Birkhead also commented, “We are so pleased to have Dave join our Board of Directors, and look forward to his contributions. It is already clear that he understands and appreciates the culture we’ve developed at Farmers Alliance, and is committed to supporting and growing our company in the future.”

The 2023 Annual Report is now available. Looking back at the last year, there were many challenges and obstacles facing Farmers Alliance and our entire industry. Inflation continued to soar, driving claim costs to all-time highs. Severe convective storms raced across the country, accounting for nearly seventy percent of insured catastrophic losses. Increased reinsurance rates and retentions, along with reduced capacity, transferred significantly more volatility to primary carriers. Click the image below to read more.