Walter Bell
Alabama Commissioner of Insurance
In office
2003–2008
GovernorBob Riley
Personal details
BornVredenburgh, Alabama, U.S.
ChildrenW. Kamau Bell
Alma materSpring Hill College

Walter Bell is an American businessman and former government official who served as Alabama Commissioner of Insurance from 2003 to 2008.[1][2]

Early life and education

Bell was born in Vredenburgh, Alabama, and moved to Mobile, Alabama as a child. Bell graduated from Spring Hill College in 1983.[3][4]

Career

From 1979 to 1983, Bell worked as a branch manager at the First National Bank of Mobile. From 1983 to 2003, he served as vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.

Bell was nominated to serve as Alabama Commissioner of Insurance by governor Bob Riley in 2003. After resigning as Insurance Commissioner, Bell served as Chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation from 2008 to 2012.[5][6] Bell serves on the board of directors of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, and is a commissioner of the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System. Bell is the first international board member of the Bermuda Monetary Authority. He is also a board member of the Mobile Regional Airport.[7]

Personal life

Bell was married to Loresa C. Bell until her death on August 18, 2018.[8][9] Bell has two children, including comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mobile-native Walter Bell leaves as head of world's largest reinsurance company". Press Register. August 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Mitchell, Ellen (August 9, 2008). "Walter Bell to join Swiss Re as Chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation". Swiss Re.
  3. ↑ Bell, W. Kamau (June 19, 2018). "W. Kamau Bell: Why is Mobile, Alabama, my real home? Because of Dad". CNN. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. ↑ "WALTER A. BELL — Member of the Board of Directors" (PDF). Bermuda Monetary Authority. February 14, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Swiss Re 2012 Financial Report". Swiss Re website. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ Amy, Jeff (2008-08-08). "Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell to resign". al. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  7. ↑ "Mobile Regional Airport". www.mobileairportauthority.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  8. 1 2 "Comic Bell brings his total bias here". philly-archives. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  9. ↑ "The Climate Group". www.theclimategroup.org. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
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