Group 1001 Insurance, an integrated, technology-driven financial services and insurance group, announced George Haj as Chief Communications Officer. Haj joins the executive leadership team and reports to President and CEO Dan Towriss.

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George Haj

As Chief Communications Officer, Haj leads the corporate communications and content functions across the company's family of brands, including executive and CEO communications, employee communications, and media relations.

“George brings a combination of communications expertise, leadership experience, and strategic vision,” Towriss said. “Having worked alongside our teams as a consultant for several years, he already knows our business, our people, and our story. We are confident in the energy and perspective he brings.”

Haj joins Group 1001 from Haj Media, the strategic communications firm he founded and led for nine years, advising some of the nation's leading law firms as well as corporate and nonprofit clients. He began his career in journalism, serving as business editor at the Miami Herald and the Houston Chronicle. Along the way, he served as a newsroom leader on two Pulitzer Prize-winning projects and won recognition for his teams' breaking news, investigative, and business reporting.

“I’m honored to join Group 1001’s leadership team,” Haj said. “The company's vision – Growth for All, Growth for Good – informs how Group 1001 serves its customers, partners, and employees. I look forward to helping tell that story across the company and its brands as the business continues to grow.”

Committed to community service, Haj serves on the boards of two Miami non-profits – GableStage Theatre Company, one of South Florida’s leading regional theaters; and Mosaic Miami, which builds bridges between Miami’s diverse cultures, religions, and races.

About Group 1001

Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Group 1001 Insurance” or “Group 1001”) is a collective that empowers companies to create positive growth. Our insurance and annuities are easy to understand and accessible to all. Our online investing platform gives individuals control over their savings. Our technology and innovation help companies succeed. And our strategic partnerships bring people together through education and sports.

As of June 30, 2026, Group 1001 Insurance had more than 1,500 employees and combined assets under management of $87.1 billion and provides over 540,000 active annuity contracts and life insurance policies. It comprises the following brands: Delaware Life, Gainbridge^SM, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, Clear Spring Property and Casualty Group, and the RVI Group, among others.

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