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People Moves: Leif Assurance Hires Sanfilippo as Construction Risk Advisor

Leif Assurance, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Vincent Sanfilippo as a Construction Risk Advisor. Sanfilippo has more than 15 years of experience in insurance and construction. He most recently served as operations manager at Parker Land Group and previously served …

People Moves: Samuel Joins Alera Group as Executive Vice President of National Operations

Alera Group, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, appointed Kyle Samuel as executive vice president of national operations. Samuel will partner with the national practice leaders and regional managing directors to create alignment and strategic focus for Alera Group’s operational model. Samuel …

People Moves: Leif Assurance Hires Galvan as Commercial Lines Account Manager; Applied Underwriters Names Holtmeier VP, Strategic Development, for M&A and Partnership Alliances

Leif Assurance Hires Galvan as Commercial Lines Account Manager Leif Assurance, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Mayra Galvan as commercial lines account manager. Galvan is responsible for managing clients’ renewal process and assisting with new business acquisitions. Galvan brings 13 …

People Moves: Acuity Promotes Freund, Kreif, Marthenze and Tyszka

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, promoted several team members to new positions. Promotions include: Katrina Freund, senior claims representative. Freund started her Acuity career in 2020 as a claims representative. Cori Kreif, associate actuary. Kreif joined Acuity in 2018 …

People Moves: Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Steinkoetter

Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Josh Steinkoetter as a commercial lines sales account executive. Steinkoetter brings 20 years of experience in the insurance industry to the role. Before joining Powers, he was a risk management …

People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Chalus to Transportation Underwriter

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, named Eric Chalus as transportation underwriter. Chalus’s responsibilities include underwriting a new and renewal commercial transportation accounts, as well as maintaining relationships with carriers and independent insurance agents in Indiana and Kentucky. Chalus joined …

People Moves: Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors; Westfield Names Rosenberg as President, Standard Lines

Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors David Domino has been elected a director for the Farmers Alliance Companies, headquartered in McPherson, Kansas. Domino will provide guidance, direction and oversight for the companies’ property and casualty insurance operations. Domino previously …

People Moves: Farmers Alliance Names Miller IT VP

Miller Named Vice President, IT for Farmers Alliance Companies Farmers Alliance Companies, headquartered in Mcpherson, Kansas, promoted Brad Miller to vice president, information technology (IT). As vice president, and a member of the corporate leadership team, Miller will continue to …

People Moves: Reed to Lead Acrisure’s New Great Lakes Region

Acrisure, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has established a Great Lakes region, encompassing its businesses in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The Great Lakes region is led by long-time partner Kelly Reed. Reed has over 15 years of experience in healthcare, …

People Moves: Schauer Group Names Schauer Head of Employee Benefits Division

Schauer Group, headquartered in Canton, Ohio, named Vice President Alex Schauer head of its employee benefits division. Schauer, who is based out of the firm’s Cleveland office, has been with Schauer Group since 2014 and has worked with Schauer Group’s …