People Moves: Powers Insurance Promotes Davis to COO; Alera Group Names Mollica as CIIO

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Tim Davis to COO

Powers Insurance & Risk Management and sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA) recently promoted Tim Davis to chief operating officer (COO). Davis previously served as director of operations at both companies for the past five years. As COO, he will supervise the overall business operations strategies and daily operations for both companies.

Responsibilities include creating IT solutions and overseeing hiring and training, as well as developing and administering the company’s policies and procedures.

Powers is one of the largest family owned and operated independent insurance agencies in the bi-state region. VIAA is a cohesive family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois.

Prior to joining the companies, Davis worked for a national online retail insurance agency for nearly 10 years.

Alera Group Names John Mollica as Chief Information and Innovation Officer

Alera Group named John Mollica as chief information and innovation officer (CIIO), effective June 6, 2022.

In this role, Mollica will be responsible for leading the vision, strategy and operations of Alera Group’s technology teams. He will partner with Alera Group’s senior business leaders to evaluate and implement technology solutions that continue to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Prior to this role, Mollica served as Alera Group’s vice president of business intelligence and transformation. Before joining Alera Group, he held senior management and product roles in insurtech. He has also previously held senior finance and transformation roles at Citigroup, AXA XL, and Marsh & McLennan.