{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/foresters-financial-tom-ross-annuity-distribution","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-27/foresters-financial-tom-ross-annuity-distribution.md","title":"Foresters Financial Names Tom Ross Chief Distribution Officer","headline":"Foresters Financial Hires F&G's Tom Ross to Lead U.S. Annuity Sales Ahead of 2027 MYGA Launch","description":"Foresters Financial appointed Tom Ross, formerly of F&G, as Chief Distribution Officer for U.S. annuity sales, effective October 12, 2026.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-27T14:22:44+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-27T14:22:44+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Tom Ross joined Foresters Financial as Chief Distribution Officer, U.S. Annuity Sales, effective October 12, 2026.","Ross spent 16 years in financial services and was most recently National Distribution Vice President at F&G.","Foresters plans to bring a Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity to the U.S. market in 2027, and Ross will shape the sales strategy and distribution network."],"companies":[{"name":"Foresters Financial","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005hkr/foresters-financial","website":"https://www.foresters.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"Foresters Financial appoints Tom Ross as Chief Distribution Officer, U.S. Annuity Sales","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/foresters-financial-appoints-tom-ross-as-chief-distribution-officer-us-annuity-sales-302919829.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Foresters Financial"],"body_markdown":"Foresters Financial appointed Tom Ross as Chief Distribution Officer, U.S. Annuity Sales, effective October 12, 2026, a newly created role tied to the company's planned Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity launch in the U.S. in 2027. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/foresters-financial-appoints-tom-ross-as-chief-distribution-officer-us-annuity-sales-302919829.html) reported the appointment on October 27, 2026.\n\n## Tom Ross's Role in the U.S. Annuity Push\n\n[Foresters Financial](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005hkr/foresters-financial) said Ross will shape its U.S. annuity sales strategy and grow its distribution network. He will work with colleagues across the organization to bring the new offering to market and set it up for long-term growth, according to the company.\n\nRoss brings 16 years of financial services experience. He was most recently National Distribution Vice President at F&G, where he led agent-facing wholesaling and National Account teams.\n\nAndrea Frossard, Chief Commercial Officer at Foresters Financial, said: \"A MYGA gives them that certainty. Tom is the right person to bring it to market. Distribution partners trust him because he shows up, listens and follows through. That's the kind of annuity business we want to build in the U.S.\"\n\nRoss said: \"I'm excited to join Foresters at such an important moment. What drew me here was the purpose behind the business.\" He added that he has spent his career helping distribution channels succeed and now gets to build something new with them.\n\n## Foresters Financial's 2025 Results\n\nForesters Financial reported net income of CA$224 million for 2025, compared with a net loss of CA$63 million in 2024, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show insurance revenue of CA$954 million for 2025 and total assets of CA$19.6 billion as of 2025.\n\n## Earlier Foresters Financial Announcements\n\nForesters Financial released its 2025 Annual Report to Members on May 26, 2026, reporting total comprehensive income of CA$166.2 million and CA$662 million in claims paid to families across North America, PR Newswire reported. In July 2026, Foresters Financial and KABOOM! marked 20 years of partnership by building a new playground at Foundations for the Future Charter Academy in Calgary, Alberta, according to PR Newswire.\n\n## Foresters Financial's 2027 Annuity Timeline\n\nForesters Financial plans to bring a Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity to the U.S. market in 2027, the company said. Ross's appointment took effect on October 12, 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}