Bill Tyson

Current

Executive Vice President at Ampac Insurance Marketing
Board Member at Professional Insurance Marketing Association

Past

Vice President at Vertis Communications
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at AGIA
Senior Vice President at Jardine Group Services Corp

SVP - Direct Marketing at JLT do Brasil Corretagem de Seguros
Senior Vice President at JLT Group
Senior Vice President at JLT Services Corporation
Regional Director - Asia at CIGNA International
Profit Center Manager, A&H Worldwide at American International Group
Assistant Manager, Association Group Division at CIGNA Group Insurance

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Education

Temple University
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Lower Merion High School

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Insurance

Websites

Bill Tyson’s Summary

Seasoned direct marketer, business developer, strategic planner and leader with more than 24 years of combined domestic and international experience. Proven track record in impacting corporate bottom line through skillful orchestration and execution of business plans focused on sales, marketing and account management functions by targeting diverse markets through multiple channels. Strategic cultivator of profitable partnerships, joint ventures and alliances with a successful background serving in an instrumental role in new product and service innovations serving financial services companies.

Bill Tyson’s Specialties:

Direct Marketing • Affinity Group Marketing • Worksite Marketing • Competitive Intelligence • Strategic Alliances • Solution Selling • Multi-Channel Development • Sales Compensation Plans • Term Life Insurance Programs • Territory Development • Large Account Acquisition, Expansion and Management • Retention • Affiliate Marketing • Sales Management • Team Building, Mentoring, Supervision • P&L, Budgeting, Cost Control

Bill Tyson’s Experience

Executive Vice President

Ampac Insurance Marketing

(Privately Held; Insurance industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

I am the "fearless leader" of AMPAC Insurance Marketing, Inc. AMPAC’s business model is to provide a “turnkey” term life insurance marketing and sales solution for and on behalf of sponsoring financial institutions (primarily banks, mortgage companies, insurance and credit card companies) in the direct marketing, sales and service of individual life insurance products to their customers.
Board Member

Professional Insurance Marketing Association

(Insurance industry)

January 1997 — Present (12 years 7 months)

I am currently serving on the PIMA Board serve as Co-Chair of the Communications and Technology Task Force.

The Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA) is the nation's premier association for third-party broker/administrators, agencies, insurance carriers, and other businesses involved in the direct marketing of group insurance products. Founded in 1975, PIMA provides educational conferences, legislative updates, business development opportunities and publications to serve its members' unique needs.
Vice President

Vertis Communications

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

November 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Commanded a talented, cross-functional team of 8 Sales Executives and 5 sales support personnel charged with the large sales, business development and retention functions, establishing new and effectively servicing existing accounts. Concentration on large, national financial services clients and prospects as well as West Coast regional opportunities.
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President

AGIA

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Financial Services industry)

July 2003 — October 2005 (2 years 4 months)
Senior Vice President

Jardine Group Services Corp

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1994 — 2002 (8 years)
SVP - Direct Marketing

JLT do Brasil Corretagem de Seguros

(Insurance industry)

1998 — 2002 (4 years)
Senior Vice President

JLT Group

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

May 1994 — July 2002 (8 years 3 months)
Senior Vice President

JLT Services Corporation

(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1994 — July 2002 (8 years)
Regional Director - Asia

CIGNA International

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)

March 1990 — May 1994 (4 years 3 months)
Profit Center Manager, A&H Worldwide

American International Group

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AIG; Insurance industry)

April 1985 — March 1990 (5 years)

9/88 to 3/90 – Profit Center Manager, Accident and Health (A & H) – Worldwide, American Life Insurance Company, Wilmington, DE. Responsible for directing and supporting the global direct marketing, direct sales and profit center activities of the Accident and Health Department through personnel in 28 branches worldwide.

6/87 to 9/88 – Senior Officer, Accident and Health Department, East Africa region, American Life Insurance Company (Kenya) Ltd. Primary duties and responsibility in E. Africa region included: Regional Sales Director marketing, promoting and supporting branch offices in region in the sale of both Group and Individual Accident and Health products through new and existing distribution outlets.
Assistant Manager, Association Group Division

CIGNA Group Insurance

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CI; Insurance industry)

January 1983 — March 1985 (2 years 3 months)

Bill Tyson’s Education

Temple University

BBA , Insurance and Risk and Business Law , 1979 — 1982
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

Business 1977 — 1979
Lower Merion High School

1973 — 1977

Additional Information

Bill Tyson’s Websites:

Bill Tyson’s Interests:

Fishing, gardening, reading American History, Web Site development

Bill Tyson’s Groups:

Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA) (Board Member)
American Bankers Insurance Association (ABIA)
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
Southern California Chapter of the Direct Marketing Association
The Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)
The Society for Risk Analysis