SLTX’s Mitchell Joins IIAT as Director

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has hired Tara Mitchell as a director.

Mitchell will lead IIAT’s technology initiatives to innovate and streamline business practices and bring greater value to IIAT members and the independent agent community. IIAT is strategically investing in ways to help agents with their data and benchmarking, while building a modern, interactive experience for its members that cultivates agency growth and profitability.

For the past four years, Mitchell has worked as director of Information Technology Services, vice president of Technology, and chief information officer at the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX). She has managed several projects to improve the organization’s platforms, systems and business processes while overseeing operations and technology. She participated in state and national policy research affecting the industry, helping to ensure compliance during the most active surplus lines legislative cycles in the past 20 years. Mitchell helped shape the organization’s brand identity and led the website relaunch, technology and data strategy.

Prior to joining SLTX, Mitchell worked in financial regulation for seven years at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). She served as the registrations officer for Company Licensing & Registration where she was responsible for the non-admitted market unit, including surplus lines, accredited/trusteed reinsurers, risk retention groups, purchasing groups, and life settlement providers and brokers. Mitchell has also served as subject matter expert for the information technology enhancements groups with goals of automation and streamlining business practices.

Prior to joining TDI, she was a personal banker with JPMorgan Chase.

Mitchell’s professional designations include Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Associates in Insurance (AINS).

Source: IIAT

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