DARYLL W. MARTIN

Daryll W. Martin is Executive Vice President and Director of Strategic Initiatives for Regions Insurance Group. In this position he is responsible for revenue growth and account retention strategies for Regions Insurance Group and its subsidiaries. Related activities include: identification and implementation of new business strategies; development and design of business processes (including sales, marketing, accounting, information technology, and insurance brokerage operations); development and implementation of cross-sell strategies with other Regions Financial Corporation subsidiaries (including Regions Bank and Morgan Keegan); and overseeing merger and acquisition activity, to include identification of M&A opportunities, management of the due diligence process, and integration into Regions Insurance Group. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining insurance company relationships at an executive level.

Martin joined Regions Insurance Group from USI Southwest's Austin, Texas, office where he was President. Prior to that, he was an Executive Vice President with Summit Global Partners, heading its Austin and Houston, Texas, operations. Prior to joining Summit Global Partners, Martin was a Managing Director and Senior Vice President at Aon Risk Services, where he co-led its National Healthcare Practice, and managed its Risk Management Practice and Risk Management Consulting Services in Baltimore, Maryland. Martin has also managed Sedgwick’s Nashville, Tennessee office, and served as corporate counsel for Sedgwick's North American operations. He began his insurance brokerage career as an attorney for Alexander & Alexander.

Martin received his Bachelors Degree from Centre College of Kentucky, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky, and a Master's in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland. Between college and getting his law degree Martin served as a Captain in the United States Army. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and currently serves as President of the Alumni Board of Centre College. Martin’s other community involvement includes having served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and participating in Leadership Baltimore County.