David Linhardt
Regions Insurance, an affiliate of Regions Bank, announced Thursday it has hired David Linhardt as state executive for Arkansas and Texas.
As state executive, Linhardt will oversee Regions Insurance operations in the Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith markets in Arkansas and the firm’s Houston, Dallas, Texarkana and Waco markets in Texas.
Linhardt succeeds Fred Stone, who has moved to a business development role with Regions Insurance.
“Dave is a seasoned executive, whose knowledge of the geography will be invaluable to us as we execute on our client service and acquisition strategies in Arkansas and Texas,” Regions Insurance Group President and CEO Rick Ulmer said in a news release.
Before joining Regions Insurance, Linhardt was with Travelers, CNA and most recently was regional vice president for The Hartford in Dallas. He began his insurance career as a property and casualty underwriting trainee at Kemper Insurance in 1989.