Richard B. Swain

Richard B. Swain is currently the VP & Chief Marketing Officer at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. From January 2018 to December 2018, they were the Commercial Lines Strategic Advisor at The Jacobson Group, where they led a team of Commercial Lines Underwriters. From January 2015 to December 2018, Richard was the Assistant Vice President - Agribusiness at FCCI Insurance Group. There, they reshaped the Commercial Agribusiness and Farmowners books of business through Servant Leadership. Prior to that, Richard was the Vice President of Underwriting at Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits from January 2013-December 2015. Richard creatively led the Underwriting Department to achieve a profitable loss ratio and exceptional service. Richard has also held the positions of Manager - Commercial Underwriting at Citizens Property Insurance from January 2011-December 2013 and Regional Vice President at Continental Western Group from January 2007-December 2011. Richard began their career as a Vice President / Branch Manager at LeMars Insurance Co from January 2006-December 2007.

Richard B. Swain has a B.S. in Speech from Iowa State University and is certified from the American Institute for Property and Liability Underwriters, Inc. in CPCU.

Richard B. Swain reports to Joseph J. Babiak Jr., Chair, President & CEO. They work with Jay DePasquale - VP & Chief Underwriting Officer, Timothy Mann - VP & Chief Claim Officer, and Renee R. Beauford - Chair & SVP, Operations.