Ryan Specialty Promotes RT Specialty Leaders Austenfeld and Houska Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. has promoted Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld and Chris Houska to CEO and president of their respective RT Specialty practices, the wholesale brokerage specialty within Ryan Specialty. Austenfeld, CEO …
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes Rucker Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently promoted Kaylee Rucker to communication coordinator. Rucker will handle internal and external communication for alliance …
Marsh appoints Stephens US Central Zone Leader Sarah Stephens, Marsh’s current head of cyber for the UK and international, Marsh Specialty, will assume the role of US central zone leader on May 1. Stephens will relocate to Chicago, Illinois, from …
AAdvantage Insurance Group Hires Berg as Personal Lines Account Executive AAdvantage Insurance Group, headquartered in Glen Carbon, Illinois, recently hired Sondra Berg as its personal lines account executive. Berg will focus on maintaining, expanding, and servicing the agency’s clients. Berg …
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Weis as Personal Lines Coach Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA) recently hired Brett Weis as personal lines coach. Weis will work with the VIAA’s development team and coach new and existing team members on best …
McCain to Retire from Frankenmuth Insurance Frankenmuth Insurance Senior Vice President Phil McCain will retire on June 2 after 37 years of service and leadership. McCain started at the company, headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, as a programmer in 1986. He …
J.M. Wilson Hires Mikos-Benavides as Assistant Transportation Underwriter J.M. Wilson, based in Portage, Michigan, has hired Jennifer Mikos-Benavides as assistant transportation underwriter in their Arlington Heights, Illinois office. Mikos-Benavides is responsible for assisting underwriters with a wide variety of new …
Travis joins Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company as Senior Vice President Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has named Abel Travis its new senior vice president, affiliate operations. Travis will lead agency enterprises, American Church Group, LLC, and …
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes McCoy to Personal Lines Manager at Powers Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently promoted Thomas “TJ” McCoy IV to personal lines …
Lewis Brisbois Expands Products Liability Capabilities in Midwest with Experienced Litigation Team in St. Louis Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Rick Mueller and Heather F. Counts to its St. Louis, Missouri office as partners in the firm’s products liability …
