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People Moves: Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota

Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named David Roach as vice president of its employee benefits group in the Midwest. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Roach joins Alliant with more than 15 …

People Moves: Bates Joins Western National as SVP, Marketing and Sales

Bates Joins Western National Insurance Group as SVP, Marketing and Sales Western National, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., hired Tamara Bates as senior vice president of marketing and agency sales. Bates joins Western National with over 30 years of property-and-casualty experience. …

People Moves: Grange Names Murphy Chief Legal Officer as Coleman Retires

Grange Names Murphy Chief Legal Officer as Coleman Retires After Nearly 34 Years Grange Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Beth Murphy as chief legal officer, effective January 1, 2024, as LaVawn Coleman retires at the end of the …

People Moves: Hylant Names Reyes Risk Leader and Adds NC Benefits Team Members

Hylant, one of the larger privately held insurance brokers in the country, has made a number of personnel changes in recent weeks. Alejandro Reyes will lead Ohio-based Hylant’s business risk consulting teams, which help clients manage operational risks, the company …

People Moves: Ohio Mutual CFO Hendrix Announces Retirement; Wallen to Assume Position in January

Ohio Mutual CFO Hendrix Announces Retirement; Wallen to Assume Position in January Ohio Mutual Chief Financial Officer David Hendrix will retire from the company effective December 31. Current Corporate Controller Andrew M. Wallen will assume the role of chief financial …

People Moves: Jacobson Joins Rockford Mutual as COO

Jacobson Joins Rockford Mutual as COO Robert Jacobson joined Rockford Mutual, headquartered in Rockford, Ill., as chief operating officer. Jacobson has over three decades of property and casualty insurance experience, having held senior as vice president at Liberty Mutual, vice …

People Moves: VIAA Names Thornton to New Development Role

VIAA Names Thornton to New Development Role Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., named Michael Thornton as book management coach. Thornton has worked at VIAA for six years as a foundation specialist. Before joining the company, …

CCIG Joins Assurex

CCIG of Englewood, Colorado, joined Assurex Global, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, effective August 18. CCIG is now included in the 101 independent brokerages that make up the worldwide Assurex partnership. Founded in 1985, CCIG employs over 120 insurance professionals across …

People Moves: Kleinhenz Retires, Wells is Promoted at Celina Insurance Group

Kleinhenz Retires, Wells is Promoted at Celina Insurance Group Mike Kleinhenz is retiring as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at Celina Insurance Group. Celina is headquartered in Celina, Ohio. Kleinhenz’s career at Celina began in 1987 as …

People Moves: UFG Names Saylor Vice President of Surety

UFG Insurance Names Saylor Vice President of Surety UFG Insurance, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, named Kyanna Saylor vice president of surety. Saylor has been assistant vice president of surety marketing at UFG since 2019. She spent 15 years in …