Lange Promoted to Branch V.P. of The Hartford’s Houston Office

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported the promotion of Jeffrey Lange to branch vice president of the company’s Houston office. Prior to earning this promotion, Lange served as branch manager in Houston.

The position of branch vice president is a new one, reflecting The Hartford’s focus on growing its business in the Houston insurance marketplace.

The company said that under Lange’s leadership, The Hartford has increased market share in the Houston branch, propelled by strong agency relationships and expanded distribution.

In his new role, Lange will continue to lead The Hartford’ s property casualty sales force in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and throughout south Texas. The Houston branch office provides property casualty coverages to individuals, small businesses and to mid- to large-size businesses.

Lange, who joined The Hartford in 2002 as an assistant vice president in local market planning in Connecticut, has spent most of his Hartford career in Texas. He joined the Southwest regional office in Dallas as an assistant regional vice president in 2003, and was named Houston branch manager in 2006. He is also a past recipient of the company’s President’s Award.

Prior to The Hartford, he worked at Marsh as a casualty account representative and at Deloitte & Touche in the insurance consulting practice. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin and his M.B.A. at the University of Chicago.

Source: The Hartford