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(US and Canada) Insurance and financial services company Pacific Life recently appointed Brian Durkin as Chief Data Officer. Durkin is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the technology and data analytics field.
Prior to joining Pacific Life, Durkin served as Data and Information Solutions Leader - Property and Casualty at USAA where he demonstrated his proficiency in leading data and analytic solutions, overseeing transformative data modernization programs, and advocating for diversity and inclusion. His extensive career also includes roles at The Hartford, Progressive Insurance, InfoCision Management Corporation, and the University of Dayton.
As the new Chief Data Officer at Pacific Life, Durkin is poised to leverage his wealth of experience and visionary leadership to enhance the company's data and analytics capabilities, a significant move in an era where data-driven insights are pivotal in the insurance and financial services industry.