NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kim Riley has been named president of First Horizon Insurance, a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN).
Riley has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance business. She joined First Tennessee Insurance Services in 2004 as senior vice president and manager of consumer insurance services. She was most recently chief operating officer for First Horizon Insurance. Riley succeeds George Anderson, who retired.
"We are pleased that First Horizon Insurance will continue to have the benefit of Kim's leadership, drive and depth of experience as the company maintains its high level of service and remains a strong and viable option for existing and future clients," said Christine Munson, executive president of corporate and middle market banking for First Horizon National Corp.
Prior to joining First Horizon, Riley was a senior executive at CNA Insurance Company in Nashville responsible for development and implementation of strategies to grow new business and improve the underwriting divisions.
Riley has a bachelor's degree in management and human relations from Trevecca Nazarene University. She is also a Fellow of the Life Management Institute, the world's largest university-level education program in insurance and financial services.
About First Horizon Insurance
First Horizon Insurance is part of the First Horizon Nation Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies. With offices in Atlanta, Ga. and Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Morristown, and Memphis, Tenn., First Horizon Insurance was established in 1975 and offers auto, home, commercial and medical malpractice insurance, employee benefits and bonds to clients throughout the Southeast. First Horizon companies have been recognized as some of the nation's best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines.
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