Andrew Appel

A leader who relies not on name recognition to power him forward but instead on the steadfast pursuit to empower G&A’s clients, colleagues and community. Andrew’s tenure as President & CEO has already seen him take on challenges from developing a diverse and inclusive staff to rocking as lead singer in their culture music video.

From an early age, Andrew has been driven by an insatiable intellectual curiosity. His schooling led to a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Virginia and a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Finance from Indiana University, Bloomington. Andrew has worked in various roles in the industry since 2003. Prior to joining G&A, he worked as an underwriter for a global property and casualty insurance company. He then served as the President of G&A’s Property & Casualty division until becoming the fifth-generation Appel to take the helm in January of 2020. Today, anyone who knows Andrew recognizes him as a forever student of the written word, woodworking, empathy and Cubs baseball.

Through this example, Andrew inspires team members in all roles to develop themselves both personally and professionally. All of G&A is emboldened to roll up their sleeves in their community and to question the status quo, never accepting “because it’s always been done that way” as an answer. Andrew will be a driving force of change in the insurance industry—with his passion, his servant leadership and his affinity for loud socks.