James Davenport

James Davenport currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Applied Underwriters, a role assumed in April 2024. Prior to this, James held significant positions at Mutual of Omaha, including Senior Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, and led initiatives to innovate finance practices within the organization. Previous experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer for Farmers Life, where responsibilities encompassed accounting, financial reporting, and advising on financial matters. Additional roles include advisory work with COSO on Enterprise Risk Management, Global Head of Risk and Control at Zurich Insurance Company, and partner at KPMG US specializing in insurance-related financial services. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana State University and completed an Executive Education program in Strategic Finance at Stanford University.