IFG Companies, a privately-held insurance group, has hired Christopher Lewis as senior vice president and chief risk officer.

As CRO, Lewis will be responsible for developing and overseeing IFG's risk management policies to ensure that IFG's insurance business risks, operational risks, and financial risks are appropriately monitored and controlled in support of IFG's business goals. Additionally, Lewis will oversee catastrophe modeling and accumulation management. He also will be involved in formulating strategic plans, evaluating the potential risks and rewards of new business opportunities, and developing capital management strategies, including those employing ceded reinsurance.

Lewis joins IFG mostly recently from The Hartford Financial Services Group, where he served as senior vice president and enterprise chief insurance risk officer. Previously, he served as senior vice president, enterprise capital planning and analysis, and CRO of the property and casualty operations of The Hartford. At the Hartford, Lewis first started out as vice president, P&C capital management, and thereafter became the CFO for The Hartford's personal lines and small business segments.