Theresa Bonin, 25-year insurance veteran, joins Royal Neighbors staff

7/28/2006

(Rock Island, IL)—Theresa Bonin, CPCU, has been appointed Operations Executive of Royal Neighbors of America, effective May 22, 2006. A 25-year veteran of the insurance industry, she has experience in regenerating business units in turnaround situations, with a focus on increasing productivity by leveraging technology and building efficient and effective processes. Most recently she has been with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company in Novato, CA. Prior to that she had held numerous positions with GE Capital/Coregis Insurance Company.

With a degree in business administration from Creighton University, Ms. Bonin is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, a quality and process improvement program.

"We are pleased to have Theresa join our staff," said Cynthia Tidwell, Royal Neighbors President/CEO. "Her experience with processes, technology, claims, and underwriting will further strengthen our management team and position us for growth and development in the future."

In addition to offering valuable member benefits such as scholarships, disaster aid, and a variety of volunteer opportunities within communities across the nation, Royal Neighbors of America also provides insurance products and services to meet the financial needs of today's women and their families.

Headquartered in Rock Island, Royal Neighbors serves more than 232,000 insurance certificateholders, has $2.3 billion of insurance in force, and is licensed to do business in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Its members can participate in a variety of community-based volunteer activities through its 1,200 chapters across the nation.

For more information about Royal Neighbors of America, call (800) 627-4762, or visit the Web site at www.royalneighbors.org.