New York Life names Ramon Casanova head of Life Insurance Solutions.

New York Life  |  February 25, 2025

NEW YORK - New York Life today announced the appointment of Ramon Casanova as head of Life Insurance Solutions, a key area of the company’s Foundational Business. In this role, Casanova leads product development and management, strategy, third-party distribution and operations, and optimization of the in-force block of individual life policies. He also oversees the company’s Business Solutions organization, which provides group and individual solutions to small businesses. Casanova reports to Senior Vice President and Head of Product Solutions Dylan Huang.

“At New York Life, we are committed to helping individuals and families build financial security through holistic guidance that includes life insurance as a cornerstone,” said Huang. “Ramon’s experience across the business is an asset to our clients, and enables our team to provide tailored solutions that empower people to protect what matters most and build a prosperous future.”

Casanova joined New York Life in 2002 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within the finance organization, including serving as Retail Annuities’ chief financial officer and as head of Actuarial M&A, where he was instrumental in New York Life's acquisition of the Group Benefit Solutions business from Cigna. Most recently, he served as the chief financial officer for Life Insurance Solutions, overseeing all financial aspects of the business. Casanova earned a BS in mathematics from McGill University and an MS in mathematics from the University of Chicago. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

“Life insurance has been at the heart of New York Life for generations, and I’m honored to lead the development of solutions that play a pivotal role in the financial strategies of individuals and families across the country,” said Casanova. “Our strong standing in the life insurance industry reflects our belief that financial security begins with trusted human guidance, supported by solutions designed to protect people and businesses from risks that could undermine their goals.”

Todd Taylor, who previously served as head of Life Insurance Solutions, is head of New York Life Direct, the industry leader in direct-to-consumer life insurance, succeeding Alison Micucci.

ABOUT NEW YORK LIFE

New York Life Insurance Company (www.newyorklife.com), a Fortune 100 company founded in 1845, is the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States¹ and one of the largest life insurers in the world. Headquartered in New York City, New York Life’s family of companies offers life insurance, and other solutions. New York Life has the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies.²

1 Based on revenue as reported by “Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual),” Fortune magazine, 6/4/2024. For methodology, please see https://fortune.com/franchise-list-page/fortune-500-methodology-2023/.

2 Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 10/4/2024: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s (AA+).

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