Fred Sievert

Fred Sievert began his career as a teacher before later entering the insurance business. He retired in 2007 as president of New York Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 corporation. Fred has held numerous leadership positions in industry related associations and organizations. He is a former chairman of the Life Insurance Council of New York (LICONY), The American College of Financial Services and The Actuarial Foundation. Following his retirement, Fred attended Yale Divinity School and was awarded a Master of Arts in Religion in May of 2011.

In 2014, Fred finished his first book on his many personal encounters with God, titled God Revealed: Revisit Your Past to Enrich Your Future. In 2018, he published his second book, Grace Revealed: Finding God’s Strength in Any Crisis, which tells of those who found found comfort and relief through their faith in times of crisis. He is currently working on a 3rd book with the working title Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence: Practical Christ-Centered Advice for Entering or Re-entering the Workforce.

In addition to remaining active throughout his career in industry activities, Fred has also regularly participated in civic and volunteer activities in his local community and church. He and his wife, Sue, have five grown children and five grandchildren.

Fred earned a B.A. from Amherst College, an M.A. from Wayne State University and an M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School.