Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) News

Markets/Coverages: IMA Creates Metaverse Insurance R&D Lab; Appalachian’s Workers’ Comp Teams With Slice; Blockdaemon Debuts Blockchain Policy

IMA Financial Unveils the Metaverse’s First Insurance Research & Development Facility Financial services firm IMA Financial Group said it has launched the metaverse’s first insurance and risk management research and development facility. Called IMA Web3Labs, it will be located in …

Appalachian Underwriters Expands into Life Insurance Market with Fintech Ethos

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has partnered with life insurance provider Ethos to offer the coverage via the fintech’s online platform. Agents can now quote customers’ life insurance without medical exams, which have been replaced by a few health questions through …

Appalachian Underwriters Insurance Pros in Dallas Step Up During Winter Storm

In mid-February, when a severe cold front came down from the North Pole and swept across the nation and record snowfall and low temperatures froze society in its tracks, insurance professionals were ready to lend a helping hand. The temperature …

Monahan Returns to Appalachian Underwriters in Florida as P&C Senior Broker

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has appointed Kimberly Monahan to its Brokerage Department as a property and casualty broker. Monahan is located in Daytona Beach, Fla., and will be working to cover the Northeast Coast of Florida over to the Panhandle. …

Hickman Joins AUI’s Brokerage Division, Energy Practice in Dallas

Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has added Dustin Hickman to its brokerage department as a casualty broker in Dallas. Hickman joins the AUI organization as part of the Energy Practice Group, specializing in heavy casualty accounts including the oil and gas …

Chambers to Serve as Director of Digital Partnerships for Appalachian Underwriters

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has added William Chambers as director of Digital Partnerships. Chambers comes to AUI with over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry, with former roles in underwriting and digital partnership management at a leading specialist …

Appalachian Underwriters Opens New Office in Texas

Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has opened a new satellite office in Richardson, Texas, and hired Terry Holley as regional manager. Holley comes to AUI with over 25 years in the insurance industry, with former roles including senior vice president, and …

Appalachian Underwriters Makes 3 Promotions in Tennessee

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has promoted three in-house Marketing team members Marketing representatives in its Oak Ridge, Tenn. Headquarters. The three members will service agents in their specific territories. The promotions include: Dakota Stiles, who will service the Delta area, …

Appalachian Underwriters Adds Ashman as External Marketing Rep in West Florida

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. has hired Carol Ashman as its new external marketing representative for Western Florida. She will focus on building agent relationships in the Florida Panhandle. She comes to AUI with 16 years in the retail agency side of …

Szalkay Joins Appalachian Underwriters Brokerage Division in Florida

Jennifer Szalkay has rejoined Appalachian Underwriters’ Brokerage division in Sarasota, Fla. Now a senior broker, she will be working on specialty casualty and construction accounts in all 50 states. Szalkay has more than 10 years of experience in the insurance …