Shaun Peterson named Nationwide Group Benefits Chief Financial Officer

Shaun Peterson named Nationwide Group Benefits Chief Financial Officer

Nationwide has tapped Shaun Peterson to lead its Group Benefit and Pet finance teams, effective Sept. 8. Peterson brings a combination of deep expertise in worksite benefits and stop loss product and pricing leadership, with a 25-year history of delivering profitable long-term growth and consumer value in previous roles. He most recently served as the vice president of Health and Wealth Solutions Pricing at Voya Financial, where he led a team dedicated to innovating pricing strategies that bolstered financial wellness for their clients. Prior to that, he held positions at Summit Reinsurance Services, United Health Group, HCC Life Insurance Company, Allianz Life and CIGNA Healthcare.

"Shaun is known for his proven track record of leadership and innovation, and I'm thrilled to welcome him to Nationwide and to work alongside him," said Lindsey Murray, president of Nationwide Group Benefits. "This addition following the recent Allstate employer stop loss acquisition reaffirms Nationwide's strong commitment to this market. We are looking forward to accelerating growth and delivering even greater value to our clients and partners together."

Nationwide completed its acquisitionof Allstate's employer stop loss business in July, further strengthening and diversifying the company's portfolio and expanding its ability to sell stop loss insurance to small businesses. Stop loss insurance protects employers who self-fund their health insurance plans from excess losses.

"I've spent my career focused on delivering profitable growth across products and positioning organizations as leaders and innovators, while supporting the self-funded industry and its participants," said Peterson. "I believe Nationwide has the culture, commitment and resources to deliver the protection and predictability needed by our business partners. I am excited to join the team and help deliver on that commitment."

Peterson has a bachelor's degree in math and actuarial science from the University of Minnesota. He also holds FSA and MAAA designations.

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