Nomination of Jeffrey S. Bragg To Be Federal Insurance Administrator

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey S. Bragg to be Federal Insurance Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. He would succeed Gloria Cusumano Jimenez.

Since 1976 Mr. Bragg has been director of public affairs, Ohio Medical Indemnity Mutual Corp., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Central Ohio. In 1973-76 he was legislative representative with the Nationwide Insurance Companies and Affiliates. He was clerk, Ohio House of Representatives, in 1972-73.

Mr. Bragg graduated from Ohio State University (B.A., 1971). In 1981 he was elected to the executive board of the Industry Advisory Committee, Conference of Insurance Legislators. He is a member of the board of governors of the Ohio Medical Professional Liability Underwriting Association.

Mr. Bragg resides in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 21, 1949, in Northampton, Mass.