The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) elected new officers to its Board of Governors on Oct. 29 during the association’s annual meeting.

Pete McPartland, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Sentry Insurance Group, was elected as PCI’s chair. McPartland joined Sentry in 2010 as president and chief operating officer. Prior to that, he served in a variety of executive positions with Fireman’s Fund, General Casualty and Golden Eagle Insurance. He currently serves on the board of the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Jim Brannen, CEO of FBL Financial Group, was elected as PCI’s first vice chair. Prior to joining FBL in 1991, Brannen worked in public accounting. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Great Western Bank, and as a member of the Iowa Business Council and the Greater Des Moines Committee.

Greg Crabb, president and CEO of Amerisure Companies, was elected as PCI’s second vice chair. Prior to joining Amerisure as chief administrative officer in 2008, Crabb held various positions at The Hartford. He currently serves on the board of Business Leaders for Michigan and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.