Melissa Bova

Melissa Bova serves as Finseca’s Senior Vice President of State Affairs and Policy. She joined the Finseca Government Affairs team in November, 2021 and was tasked with building out Finseca’s state affairs program. Her job is to help Finseca engage and advocate for the profession and for financial security for all with state policymakers, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL). She is charged with building out Finseca’s state advocacy strategy as well as developing overall policy initiatives within the department. She regularly coordinates with Finseca members on engagement and involvement in state affairs and policy priorities.

Melissa has nearly 20 years of state advocacy experience. Her previous roles include work at a statewide lobbying firm that represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to non-profits, communications director for the beverage industry and, most recently, she spent the 10 years prior to joining Finseca successfully advocating for the hospitality industry. Melissa is a graduate of Gettysburg College and lives in Harrisburg, PA.