UTICA, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Ryan Fleming as its next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Fleming will succeed retiring president and CEO Scott Shatraw. Fleming joined Utica First in 2024 as vice president of marketing and agencies and has “demonstrated his ability to lead the company […]
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Ryan Fleming as its next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026.
Fleming will succeed retiring president and CEO Scott Shatraw.
Fleming joined Utica First in 2024 as vice president of marketing and agencies and has “demonstrated his ability to lead the company into the future, advancing its vision and promoting its core values.” Prior to joining Utica First, he worked at The Travelers Indemnity Company.
His responsibilities have included working with the marketing team to increase brand awareness, building strong relationships with key industry partners, retail agents, and wholesalers, and enhancing the agent/broker experience.
He has more than 25 years of insurance industry leadership experience, with a niche in sales and marketing.
“Utica First has an incredibly strong 122-year tradition of putting our agents, brokers, and customers first,” Fleming said in the announcement. “I’m honored and enthusiastic about continuing to build on that legacy with an emphasis on personal service, innovation, and collaboration.”
Shatraw was appointed Utica First’s president and CEO in 2018. He joined the company in 1990 as controller and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility, including senior vice president and CFO.
“Ryan’s business acumen, industry knowledge, and agent/broker and customer focus have already made a tremendous impact on Utica First,” Shatraw said in the announcement. “He’s ideally suited to continue to grow the company as President and CEO while providing the best possible service and products to all of our partners and customers.”
