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People Moves: LAUNCH Names Seger CTO; Kraus-Anderson Insurance Adds Business Development Positions

LAUNCH Names Seger CTO LAUNCH, headquartered in Omaha, named JT Seger as chief technology officer. Seger’s experience includes being a co-founder at Sequel and a principal software engineer at Maptician and iN2L+LifeLoop. Kraus-Anderson Insurance Adds Business Development Positions Kraus-Anderson Insurance …

People Moves: Braverman and Bill join Lockton Lawyers Professional Liability Practice

Lockton, headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area, named Eric Braverman and Eric Bill to its lawyers professional liability practice. Both are based in Chicago. Braverman joins as senior vice president, professional services practice leader. He brings 20 years of …

People Moves: VIAA Names Drda Alliance Coordinator; Alliant Names Cohan Employee Benefits Group VP in Kansas City

VIAA Names Drda Alliance Coordinator Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, hired David Drda as an alliance coordinator. Drda has 12 years of insurance industry experience, previously …

People Moves: Leif Assurance Hires Gulli and Kay as Marketing Specialists

Leif Assurance, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Lauren Elizabeth Gulli as brand marketing specialist and Connor Kay as digital marketing specialist. Before joining Leif Assurance, Gulli was a marketing director for a business consulting firm. Before joining Leif Assurance, Kay …

People Moves: Grange Insurance Names Welch VP, Commercial Lines Underwriting

Grange Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Kyle Welch vice president of commercial lines underwriting for the East region covering Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia, effective Feb. 12. Welch has 17 years of experience in the …

People Moves McCarthy Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Chicago; Rockford Mutual Promotes Team Members

McCarthy Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Chicago Connor McCarthy has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as vice president within the Alliant Americas division. The Chicago-based producer will service a national client base with an eye toward continued …

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Names Wood Head of Professional Liability Practice; Ryan Specialty Promotes Jankovic to Chief Audit and SOX Officer

Burns & Wilcox Names Wood Head of Professional Liability Practice Burns & Wilcox, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., hired Andy Wood as vice president and practice group leader, professional liability. Most recently, Wood, based in Chicago, Ill., led Hiscox across …

People Moves: Jewelers Mutual Makes Leadership Hires

Jewelers Mutual Group, headquartered in Neenah, Wis., hired two new leadership team members. Nick Tenekedes is now senior vice president of digital solutions. Tenekedes joins Jewelers Mutual with over 15 years of experience. Most recently, Tenekedes was the vice president, …

People Moves: Wallace & Turner Names Leventhal Director of Operations & Business Development

Wallace & Turner, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, named Mary Jo Leventhal director of operations and business development. Leventhal has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Wallace & Turner, she was a commercial lines …

Brawner Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Brawner Insurance Agency, headquartered in Kirksville, Mo., joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), comprised of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 1992, Brawner Insurance Agency is led by second generation owner Jared Brawner. By …