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Nolde Named Chief Underwriting Officer at Founders Insurance

Thomas J. Nolde has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill., as chief underwriting officer, commercial lines. Nolde’s responsibilities include managing the commercial lines underwriting team, as well as broadening Founders’ product base and facilitating entry to non-standard …

Nielsen Named Commercial Claims Manager at Founders Insurance

Matthew J. Nielsen has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill., as commercial claims manager. Nielsen’s responsibilities include supervising a unit of claims analysts, providing guidance and direction in working with commercial policyholders to resolve liability claims against …

Founders Insurance Promotes 2 in Illinois

Sharon A. Poradzisz has been promoted to vice president of personal lines claims and Wade D. Rankin has been promoted to commercial claims manager at the Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill. Poradzisz has 16 years of insurance industry …

Zito Named Sr. VP of Marketing at Founders Insurance Co.

Barbara Zito has been named senior vice president of Marketing at Founders Insurance Co. of Des Plaines, Ill. Founders is a member company of the Utica National Insurance Group of New Hartford, N.Y. Zito is responsible for the business development …