The American Bankers Insurance Association (ABIA) has elected 14 new members to its board of directors.

"We are delighted to welcome such capable and prestigious new members to our dynamic board of directors, said ABIA Executive Director Valerie Barton. "The involvement of our highly experienced and dedicated board of directors provides crucial guidance towards fulfilling our mission and responding to our members."

Board members elected include:

• Thomas R. Anderson, president, BW Insurance Agency Inc.;

• Theodore P. Augustinos, partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP’s Hartford, Conn. office;

• Ross Barnette, president, Central Insurance Services;

• Jeffrey C. Chesky, president and chief executive officer, Insuritas;

• D. David Cissell, head of financial institutions division, American Modern Insurance Group;

• Joan Cleveland, senior vice president, business development, Prudential Financial;

• Patrick A. Cozza, CEO and regional head of insurance, HSBC Insurance;

• Brian Duffy, president and chief operations officer, RSI Insurance Agency;

• Joseph Fico, president and chief executive officer, TD Insurance;

• Paul G. Petrylak, president, CIT Insurance Services;

• Dean Purvis, senior vice president, Aegon Direct Marketing Services;

• John Sorensen, president and CEO, Iowa Bankers Association;

• Val J. Teagarden, president and CEO, First United Insurance Group; and

• Jonathan Yee, senior vice president, Chartis Insurance.