When Dave Leonard is installed this week as NAPSLO's acting president for 20162017, his term will be the latest in a long series of professional milestones achieved over more than three decades in the insurance industry.

The chairman and CEO of Atlanta-based RSUI Group, Leonard began his career in the P&C insurance industry in 1979. He joined RSUI in late 1999 and served as its president from April 2008 until being appointed chairman and CEO four years ago. Prior roles in the industry include Casualty Underwriting management for the Crum & Forster Companies and Treaty Reinsurance Underwriting for Employers Reinsurance Corporation.

Leonard currently serves as vice president on the NAPSLO Board of Directors after serving as secretary and previously as co-chair of the Legislative Committee as well as co-chair of the Education Committee.He has been a panelist for the NAPSLO E&S and Advanced Schools and for the NAPSLO Annual and Mid-Year conventions.Additionally, he has also served on the NAPSLO Internship Committee and as an instructor for the NAPSLO E&S School.