Citizens, Inc. Chief Actuary Seth Hoxworth Appointed Chief Risk Officer
Key Highlights
- ➤Seth Hoxworth appointed Chief Risk Officer, a newly created role.
- ➤Hoxworth will continue serving as Citizens’ Chief Actuary and report to CEO Jon Stenberg.
- ➤Hoxworth will formalize and enhance Citizens’ enterprise risk management framework.
- ➤Expanded risk oversight will cover strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, and insurance-related risks.
Expert Statements
Jon Stenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens, Inc.
“Seth has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and sound judgment throughout his career. His deep understanding of our business, command of complex regulatory and financial environments, and disciplined approach to risk management make him uniquely well suited to lead our enterprise risk efforts while continuing to oversee our actuarial function.”
Seth Hoxworth, Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer of Citizens, Inc.
“I am honored to assume the additional responsibilities of Chief Risk Officer. Risk management plays a critical role in supporting our long-term strategy, protecting our policyholders, and maintaining Citizens' financial strength. I look forward to working with our leadership team to further enhance our risk management capabilities and continue creating value for all stakeholders.”
Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2026) - Citizens, Inc. (NYSE: CIA), a leading diversified financial services company specializing in life, living benefits, and final expense insurance, today announced that Seth Hoxworth, who currently serves as Chief Actuary, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Risk Officer, a newly created position. Mr. Hoxworth will continue reporting to Jon Stenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In his role as Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Hoxworth will oversee the formalization and enhancement of the Company's enterprise risk management (ERM) framework and partner with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to identify, assess, monitor, and manage key strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, economic, technological and insurance-related risks across the organization. The expanded ERM framework is designed to support the Company's expected growth by strengthening enterprise-wide risk oversight and disciplined decision-making.
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