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RCIS
Leadership Team

RCIS helps farmers in managing risks across all 50 states and approximately 3,700 licensed crop insurance agents in delivering exceptional customer service. We offer a broad range of private product coverages, including various named-peril options, supplemental and stand-alone insurance products, as well as federal crop insurance plans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. Together with our agents, we protect America’s farmers and ranchers.

At RCIS, our team is committed to our customers, emphasizing responsive claims handling, prompt payments, and leveraging advanced technology and resources to enhance efficiency. Our dedicated team ensures meaningful connections happen when it matters most.

Dalynn Hoch

Dalynn Hoch

Head of RCIS

Liz Allison

Liz Allison

Head of Underwriting Services

Jeff Bahr

Jeffrey Bahr 

Head of Sales & Service 
Basque Elaine

Elaine Basque

Chief Operations & Technology Officer
Chris Boltri

Chris Boltri

Sales Effectiveness Manager and Head of Leadership Development

Jonathan Charak

Jonathan Charak

Head of Crop Risk

Franke Andreas

Andreas Franke

Head of Market Execution

Lori Giddens

Lori Giddens

Head of Regulatory Operations & Governance
David Levinson

David Levinson

Head of Underwriting 

Kathy Malamis

Kathy Malamis

General Counsel

Cathy Marciniak

Catherine Marciniak

Head of RCIS Claims and Operations 
Pappas

Cheryl Pappas 

Human Resources Director 
Rappard Calvin

Calvin Rappard

Head of Crop Actuarial, Reserving

Sands Jeffrey

Jeff Sands

Federal Affairs & Crop Insurance Director
Haug Scharnowski

Haug Scharnowski

Head of Finance