“We are fortunate to have found such astrong CEO in Ralph and are excited about the leadership qualitieshe brings to NFS,” said Ruhana. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ralph Blust has been named CEO of National Flood Services (NFS).He will replace interim CEO George Ruhana, who will continue in hisrole as an operating partner. Blust joins NFS after an acquisitionby PEAK6 last year.

“NFS is the leader in flood insurance solutions and I am honoredand excited to be joining such a talented team and helping NFSaccomplish its next phase of growth,” said Blust, according to apress release. “The combination of the company's expertise in floodinsurance, and the ambition and technology capabilities of PEAK6means there is no one better placed to create a new era of growthand customer focus in the insurance space.”

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'A strong CEO'

“We are fortunate to have found such a strong CEO in Ralph andare excited about the leadership qualities he brings to NFS,” saidRuhana. “With over 30 years of insurance industry experience, Ralphis uniquely positioned to advance these benefits for our clientsand their consumers.”

Today, NFS services more than 1.8 million flood policies and$1.5 billion flood insurance premium annually for their clients.They helped more than 35,000 families rebuild their lives afterflooding during the past year.

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