Randa Rawlins is stepping down in April; Rockne Corbin will be her successor.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Shelter Insurance Companies has announced the retirement of current President and CEO Randa Rawlins effective April 30, 2024. Her successor, elected by the Board of Directors, will be Rockne Corbin. 

Rawlins became company president on January 1, 2021, and added the CEO title on July 1, 2021. Her retirement will bring an end to her 22-year career with Shelter Insurance. She first became general counsel for the group on April 15, 2002. She has served in several roles, including serving as secretary to the companies and the board of directors, as well as oversight of government relations, claims, information services, information security, internal audit and marketing.  

Rawlins will remain on the board of directors. 

“Randa has provided strong and gracious leadership during the post-COVID years, as well as a challenging period of storm losses,” said Rick Means, board chair. “We are thankful for her leadership and appreciate her willingness to assist in the transition to a new leader.” 

Corbin will assume the role of president on January 1, 2024, and CEO on May 1, 2024. Rockne is a 32-year employee of Shelter, with many of those in claims and reinsurance operations. Most recently, as executive vice president, he has led the companies’ operations in claims, actuarial, underwriting, reinsurance, and alternate channels. 

Means said, “We are pleased to have succession planning that will provide a smooth transition and look forward to Rockne’s leadership.”   

Shelter Insurance is a group of companies with four personal lines property and casualty companies, a reinsurance company, and a life insurance company. The firm’s corporate headquarters is in Columbia, Missouri.