News Release

ARAG Appoints Jerry Turjanica as National Sales Director

DES MOINES, Iowa – ARAG^® has appointed veteran sales professional Jerry Turjanica as National Sales Director, Wholesale. ARAG President and Chief Executive Officer Cameron Sutton said, “Jerry Turjanica will play a strategic role in serving customer needs and expanding our presence in the marketplace. He has a strong background in the employee benefits industry and has consulted with some of the nation’s largest employers seeking employer-paid and voluntary programs, as well as health plans and insurers setting up private label benefit plans.”

Prior to joining ARAG, Turjanica was Director of National Sales for EyeMed VisionCare, LLC, a Luxottica group company. He was responsible for national sales relating to health and dental plans and ancillary insurers. He previously worked for Wellpoint and United Health Group.

Turjanica graduated from Youngstown State University in Ohio, where he earned a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance. Turjanica, who is based in Cincinnati, is active in the community where he is a volunteer coach in youth athletic programs.

The ARAG Group is the internationally recognized, independent partner for legal matters and protection. ARAG is the largest family-owned company in the German insurance industry. With its over 3,300 employees, the Group generates sales and premium revenues of over € 1.4 billion. Outside of Germany, ARAG is actively serving customers in 12 other European countries and the United States. ARAG currently holds a leadership position in the US legal insurance market. In addition, the ARAG Group with its legal insurance products is the market leader in Spain and Italy.