Walter Bell is an American businessman and former government official who was Alabama Commissioner of Insurance from 2003 to 2008.[1][2]
Walter Bell | |
|---|---|
| Alabama Commissioner of Insurance | |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Governor | Bob Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vredenburgh, Alabama, U.S. |
| Children | W. Kamau Bell |
| Alma mater | Spring Hill College |
Early life and education
editBell was born in Vredenburgh, Alabama, and moved to Mobile, Alabama as a child. Bell graduated from Spring Hill College in 1983.[3][4]
Career
editFrom 1979 to 1983, Bell worked as a branch manager at the First National Bank of Mobile. From 1983 to 2003, he was vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
Bell was nominated as Alabama Commissioner of Insurance by governor Bob Riley in 2003. After resigning as Insurance Commissioner, Bell was Chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation from 2008 to 2012.[5][6] Bell is on the board of directors of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, and 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
editBell 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]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mobile-native Walter Bell leaves as head of world's largest reinsurance company". Press Register. August 16, 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, Ellen (August 9, 2008). "Walter Bell to join Swiss Re as Chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corporation". Swiss Re.
- ^ Bell, W. Kamau (June 19, 2018). "W. Kamau Bell: Why is Mobile, Alabama, my real home? Because of Dad". CNN. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "WALTER A. BELL — Member of the Board of Directors" (PDF). Bermuda Monetary Authority. February 14, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Swiss Re 2012 Financial Report". Swiss Re website. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Amy, Jeff (August 8, 2008). "Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell to resign". al. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Mobile Regional Airport". www.mobileairportauthority.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Comic Bell brings his total bias here". philly-archives. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "The Climate Group". www.theclimategroup.org. Retrieved April 22, 2016.