Mike Valiante Promoted to President of Commercial Markets at AF Group

AF Group has promoted Mike Valiante to president of Commercial Markets.

“Mike is an exceptional, highly respected leader who has demonstrated a clear passion for our organization and our agents and brokers,” said Lisa Corless, president and CEO of AF Group. “His experience in building trusted, long-term relationships and profitable underwriting and operating strategies will serve him well in this expanded role, and we’re excited to see how his vision will enhance key partnerships and our organization over the long term.”

Valiante joined AF Group in 2011 as director of Field Operations for the company’s Third Coast Underwriters brand and advanced to vice president in 2013, taking on increasing responsibility for business development, underwriting and data and analytics. In 2020, he assumed leadership of Business Development and Operations for Accident Fund before rising to senior vice president with responsibilities for small commercial markets.

Valiante earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marietta College and serves as chair of the board for Habitat for Humanity Greater Capital Region in Lansing, Michigan. &