Mr. Ciofani is a seasoned executive with 21 years of experience in the property & casualty insurance industry distinguished by a record of achievement in business growth and bottom-line improvement.

His career with The PMA Insurance Group commenced in 2000, when he assumed the position of Vice President, Commercial Markets and Group/Program Underwriting. As the leader of a significant sector of PMA’s underwriting operation, Mr. Ciofani was responsible for overseeing the attainment of underwriting profitability and growth objectives for accounts up to $750,000 in premium, as well as the PMA Group Program sector. Under his leadership, PMA Commercial Markets realized significant improvement in the segment’s bottom line and achieved a significant growth rate in five years. In addition, under Mr. Ciofani’s leadership, a talented field and home office underwriting staff has been enhanced.

Prior to joining PMA, Mr. Ciofani spent six years with Wausau Insurance in positions of increasing responsibility. From 1998 to 2000, he was Vice President of Standard Accounts for the Mid-Atlantic Division, responsible for the profit and loss of Wausau’s mid-market segment from New York City to Virginia. During his tenure, the division solidified its marketplace presence while improving the bottom line. Prior to that, he was Wausau’s Director of Commercial Accounts in which he served as a territory manager in the New York City, Southern Connecticut and New Jersey regions. Under his direction, the team successfully grew the book of business and reduced the territory’s combined ratio. At Wausau, he also served as Divisional Director, Controller and Financial Services.

Mr. Ciofani started his insurance career with Nationwide Insurance in 1985, where he worked in underwriting and financial positions.

A graduate of Bentley College, Waltham Massachusetts, Mr. Ciofani earned an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Connecticut. He has a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting (CPCU) designation as well as an Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) designation.