Allen (Al) Sorensen joined UFG Insurance in 1981, beginning his career as an underwriter trainee. Since then he has held several different line and management positions in the underwriting, product support, and corporate underwriting departments. He has had a lead or key role in development of home-grown commercial and personal lines policy processing systems, an imaging system, a commercial lines service center unit, and the integration of several acquired companies. In his current role, Mr. Sorensen is responsible for implementing plans and process related to enterprise risk management, including risk identification processes, risk reporting, ORSA, business continuity, corporate insurance, and risk analyst staff management. In addition, he works with the Chief Risk Officer to advise executive leadership on risks to company, and manages meetings and staff to ensure the UFG Risk Office is fulfilling its mission.
Mr. Sorensen holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa and an MBA from the University of Iowa. He is also a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
He was a long time member of the local school foundation board, serving as president for five years.
Mr. Sorensen is Vice Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee. He also serves on the Executive Committee.