Virginia-Based Beacon Hill Associates Hires Assistant VP

Beacon Hill Associates Inc., a wholesale insurance broker and program administrator based in Charlottesville, Virginia, has hired Ursula Knowles as assistant vice president, information development.

Knowles will be responsible for creating informational resources for the company, and providing customized educational solutions for partner retail and wholesale agents. Ursula has over 24 years of experience in the insurance industry, working in a variety of capacities, including underwriting, engineering, claims management, risk control, and knowledge management.

Beacon Hill concentrates primarily on environmental business and it also works with agencies on other technically challenging specialty coverages. The organization has two divisions: the wholesale brokerage department, tasked with pursuing appropriate coverage for agents from several top insurance carriers; and the PartnerOne Environmental underwriting division, specializing in assessing risks and offering an array of environmental insurance products.

Topics Agencies Virginia Pollution