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People Moves: Community Mutual’s Galfetti, Ryan Promoted; Adwani Joins Risman

Community Mutual Insurance Company Names New President, Treasurer The Board of Directors of Community Mutual Insurance Company has voted unanimously to elect Jennifer P. Galfetti as president of the company and Schuyler M. Ryan as treasurer. The promotions were announced …

People Moves: AIG Names BlackRock’s Wade as Digital Chief; Great American Promotes DeSoto; AXIS Adds to Cyber; Cover Genius Adds Execs

American International Group announced that Claude E. Wade will join the company in the second quarter of 2021 in the newly created role, executive vice president, global head of Operations and Chief Digital Officer, AIG. Wade, who has 30 years …

Dunning Named Director of Nebraska Department of Insurance

A health insurance lobbyist and former state official has been chosen as the next director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Gov. Pete Ricketts has appointed Eric Dunning, of Omaha, to lead the state agency. Dunning has been the director …

People Moves: McPartland Named Partner at Hotchkiss Insurance

Hotchkiss Insurance Hotchkiss Insurance, a full-service Texas-based independent agency, has named Shannon McPartland as its newest partner. A member of the Houston team, McPartland joined the agency in an account management capacity and transitioned to focus on sales in 2012. …

People Moves: Aon’s Cook to Carpenter; Meyer Promoted to Chord Re CEO; Rocco Leads Everest Transformation

This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Guy Carpenter, Chord Re, and Everest Re. A summary of these new hires follows. Guy Carpenter Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the appointment of Sebastian Cook as managing …

Midwest People Moves: The Horton Group; Ohio Mutual; MJ Insurance; Lockton

The Horton Group The Horton Group in Chicago has hired Casey Warnecke as chief growth officer. Warnecke will be responsible for maximizing efforts around new business growth and the retention of existing clients, recruiting top talent, and implementing a strong …

People Moves: Cole from XS Brokers to Rockwood; Westchester’s Roberts, Fred C. Church’s Sanderson Promoted

Rockwood Programs Names Cole as Chief Marketing Officer Rockwood Programs Inc., a full-service managing general agency, has appointed Carol Cole to chief marketing officer. In this role, Cole is responsible for marketing employment practices liability, insurance agents errors and omissions, …

Guy Carpenter Launches Asia Pacific Capital Advisory Group

Guy Carpenter & Co., reinsurance specialist and a unit of Marsh McLennan, announced the launch of its Capital Advisory Group in Asia Pacific, with the appointments of Michael Owen and Hussain Ahmad to lead this new operation. The capital pressures …

New Jersey Governor Nominates Thompson as Insurance Fraud Prosecutor

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced his nomination of Tracy Thompson as insurance fraud prosecutor. Thompson has led the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor in an acting capacity since March 2018. Her nomination, which will be formally submitted …

Midwest People Moves: J.M. Wilson; AF Group

J.M. Wilson Portage, Mich.-based managing general agency and surplus lines broker, J.M. Wilson, has added Rebecca Green as chief financial officer. Green is replacing Mark Sundstrand who retired after 42 years of service. She is responsible for strategy and leadership …