Executive and Spokesperson Biographies
Don Hamm, President and Chief Executive Officer, Assurant Health
Don Hamm became President of Assurant Health in September 2002 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2003. Don has a long history with the company. Starting in 1982, he served as Chief Information Officer while also heading up health operations and the Small Business department. He then worked as a principal with William M. Mercer, a consultant with Tillinghast Towers Perrin and Vice President of the Southeast Region for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin. He rejoined Assurant Health in 1999 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Don has a bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Drake University and a master's degree in health care management from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM). He is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI).
Don serves on the Executive Committee of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and is active in the community, serving on the board of the Boys and Girls Club and the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and as a trustee of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Foundation. He is also an advisory council member of the UWM School of Business and has served as the Co-Chair of the Health Division for the United Way Workplace Giving Campaign from 2006 through 2008.
Scott Krienke, Senior Vice President, Product Lines
, Assurant Health
Scott Krienke oversees Assurant Health’s Individual, Small Business and Specialty product lines and is responsible for these lines’ growth, profit, products and the integration of key issues affecting each line within the overall organization. Scott joined the company in 1984 and previously served as Vice President — Human Resources as well as Vice President — Claims and Customer Service. Scott led the development of the Medical Savings Account and Health Savings Account Products, the first of its type to be marketed in the U.S. Prior to joining Assurant Health, Scott worked for Northwestern National Insurance Company.
Scott holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Marquette University and holds the FLMI and ALHC designations. Scott is on the Board of The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
Mike Norderhaug, CLU, ChFC, Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy and Sales Support, Assurant Health
In his role as Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy and Sales Support, Mike Norderhaug oversees the development of additional enhancements to the technological innovations that support the independent agents who market Assurant Health products nationwide. He is also responsible for further supporting agents with strategic marketing initiatives, including proprietary lead distribution, maximizing the revenue opportunities of large call center insurance agencies and developing opportunities within the company’s Regional Sales Director Channel.
Mike has held various sales executive roles at Assurant Health over the past 15 years. In his previous role as Regional Sales Vice President, he oversaw the company’s Regional Sales Manager and the Managing General Agent distribution channels. Prior to joining Assurant Health, he spent 13 years at Lutheran Brotherhood. Mike has earned the insurance industry designations, CLU and ChFC.