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Hohensee Named VP, Commercial Underwriting at Lane & Associates in Louisiana

Kenner, La.-based Lane & Associates Inc. announced that Marie Hohensee has joined the managing general agency as vice president of commercial underwriting. Hohensee has over 30 years of experience in commercial underwriting and was most recently the branch manager of …

MD Jensvold Appoints Brinson, Guzzetta as Executive VPs, Corporate Officers

Houston-based managing general agency and program manager, MD Jensvold, announced that Teri Brinson and Sarah Guzzetta have been named executive vice presidents and corporate officers. Brinson has been in the insurance industry since 1976 and with Jensvold for more than …

J.M. Wilson Hires Fee as Branch Manager in Ohio

Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson, has added Gina Fee, as branch manager of its Westerville, Ohio, location. Fee will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Westerville office and staff, and foster growth and development of their agent base in Ohio, …

J.M. Wilson Promotes One, Adds One to Underwriting Team

Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson, announced one promotion and one new hire in the Midwest. Amanda Montgomery has been promoted to transportation underwriter in the company’s Portage, Mich., office. Montgomery was hired at J.M. Wilson as an assistant property/casualty underwriter …

Hill Program Managers, Berkley Custom Insurance Form Underwriting Agreement

Denver-based Hill Program Managers, LLC has formed an agreement to underwrite design professional liability coverage in conjunction with Berkley Custom Insurance Managers, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corp. Hill Programs will underwrite professional liability for architects, engineers, surveyors, …

Survey: Specialty Carriers Look to Grow Through Program Business in 2013

Guy Carpenter & Co., LLC, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and member of Marsh & McLennan Cos., has released the findings of its eighth annual Specialty Insurance Program Issuing Carrier Survey. The survey, which analyzes trends and benchmarks movement …

J.M. Wilson Adds Pusateri as Underwriter in Wisconsin

Managing general agency J.M. Wilson announced it has hired Kristen Pusateri as property/casualty underwriter in its Madison, Wis., office. Her responsibilities include reviewing, quoting, binding and servicing commercial P/C accounts for Wisconsin independent agents appointed with J.M. Wilson. Pusateri has …

Skantharaja Named President of Tangram in Northern California

Managing General Agency Tangram Insurance Services has named Rekha Skantharaja president. Skantharaja will be working to expand the company’s existing programs, as well as to develop new programs nationally. Skantharaja has more than a decade of experience in the insurance …

J.M. Wilson Announces Office Moves in Illinois, Wisconsin

Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson Corp., announced that its Illinois and Wisconsin branches have moved to new locations. With support from other branch offices and the home office in Portage, Mich., the moves went smoothly and without interruption. The Illinois …

Everest National Forms MGA Focused on the Sports & Leisure Industry

Everest National Insurance Co., the U.S.-based insurance division of Everest Re Group, has formed a new managing general agency, Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), which will focus on the sports and leisure industry. SIG will underwrite risks on behalf of Everest …