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Texas Leaders Failed to Heed Warnings About Vulnerability of Power Grid, Experts Say
Feb 18 2021 // Millions of Texans have gone days without power or heat in subfreezing temperatures brought on by snow and ice storms. Limited regulations on companies that generate power and a history of isolating Texas from federal...
California Commissioner Names Morales Diversity Task Force Leader
Feb 16 2021 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has named Mark Morales to lead the California Department of Insurance’s Diversity Task Force, the first LGBTQ+ person named to the post. Morales replaces Sal Peinado,...
Third Point Re Hires 3 Senior Leaders Ahead of Anticipated Merger with Sirius
Feb 9 2021 // Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty reinsurer, announced it has made three senior hires to strengthen its existing leadership team, ahead of the company’s anticipated merger transaction with...
Caldwell, Mowbray Named to Leadership Posts at Louisiana Insurance Dept.
Feb 9 2021 // James “David” Caldwell, Jr. has been appointed executive counsel and Rebecca Mowbray has been named deputy commissioner of Public Affairs at the Louisiana Department of Insurance Caldwell served as deputy...
Making Waves: How New York Became a Leader in State Cyber Regulation
Feb 2 2021 // New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Linda Lacewell spoke with Elizabeth Blosfield during the most recent episode of the Insuring Cyber Podcast about how she has always seen New York as a...
China Emphasizes Communist Party Leadership in Governance of Insurers, Banks
Jan 29 2021 // China’s banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday in which emphasized stronger Communist Party leadership in both state-owned and private banks and insurers to contain corporate governance...
Aon, Willis Announce Leadership Team for Post-Merger Brokerages
Jan 28 2021 // In anticipation of their proposed merger receiving final approval, insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective following the close of the merger,...
Tennessee Insurance Dept. Makes Multiple Leadership Changes
Jan 25 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced multiple senior leadership role additions and staffing updates from Commissioner Carter Lawrence. Jennifer Peck Jennifer Peck has assumed the role...
Biden’s Climate Accord Move Welcomed by World Leaders
Jan 21 2021 // New U.S. President Joe Biden wasted no time on making known his intentions regarding climate change on his first day in office, saying he was signing an executive order to undo a number of the Donald Trump’s...
Holmes Murphy Names Cornett, Spencer, Reavis to New Leadership Roles
Jan 19 2021 // Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as...
Vermont’s Winooski Insurance Adds Heaslip to Its Leadership Team
Jan 19 2021 // Winooski Insurance of Williston, Vermont, a commercial insurance agency of nearly 40 years, is growing its leadership team with the addition of Ryan Heaslip. Heaslip joins the team as the director of Commercial Lines –...
AXA XL Names Musser Central US Zonal Marine Product Leader
Jan 14 2021 // Brett Musser has joined AXA XL as the Central US Zonal Marine product leader. Based in Chicago, Musser will also serve as marine liabilities product manager, focused on developing tailored insurance solutions for...
McGriff Names Dessauer in Houston as West Region Leader
Jan 11 2021 // McGriff has promoted Patrick Dessauer to regional insurance president for McGriff’s West Region. He will be based in McGriff’s Houston office. Dessauer replaces Doug Hodo who has announced his...
Insurance Leaders Condemn Violence by Trump Rioters Who Stormed Capitol
Jan 7 2021 // Several insurance industry leaders have joined others in the U.S. business community in condemning the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol yesterday in support of President Donald Trump. The protesters damaged the...
Insurance Leaders Among Those Urging Congress to Certify Biden Win Without Delay
Jan 5 2021 // Several leaders of the insurance industry joined nearly 200 New York corporate executives in a letter urging members of Congress to certify the election of Joe Biden as President without delay this week and support a...
AssetSure Hires Karlunas as Vice President, Personal Insurance Practice Leader
Dec 18 2020 // Independent insurance agency AssetSure has hired Ted Karlunas as vice president and Personal Insurance Practice leader. In this role, Karlunas will lead personal insurance operations as the agency expands its outreach to...
Marsh Names Hobson as Affinity Leader, International Division, in Newly Created Role
Dec 16 2020 // Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Phil Hobson as affinity leader, International Division. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Hobson will join the International Executive Committee and report to Flavio Piccolomini,...
28% of Michigan Small-to Mid-Sized Business Leaders Satisfied with Economy: Survey
Dec 9 2020 // A survey funded by the by Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and the Michigan Business Network shows that most leaders of small-to mid-sized businesses in the state continue to be wary about the economy. The latest...
Newfront in California Names State Farm’s De Fazio Field Sales Leader
Dec 9 2020 // Newfront Insurance has added Mic De Fazio as a field sales leader. De Fazio will lead brokers in developing client solutions and continuing the firm’s organic growth. De Fazio will join the sales leadership team. He...
5 Leaders Promoted at SECURA Insurance in Wisconsin
Nov 23 2020 // SECURA Insurance, based in Neenah, Wis., has promoted five company leaders: Amy DeHart, senior vice president and chief actuary; Dan Ferris, chief legal officer; Tripp Humston, regional vice president–Sales; Tim...
