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Allen Promoted to Business Development Specialist at Minnesota’s SFM Mutual

Workers’ compensation carrier, SFM Mutual Insurance Co., headquartered in Bloomington, Minn., has promoted Cody Allen to a newly established business development specialist role. This position will focus on growth in existing business areas and new market opportunities. Allen has been …

JAG Insurance Group Hires Gomez to Represent Northeast Region

JAG Insurance Group (JAG), a South Florida-based commercial insurance agency with Florida offices in Coral Gables and Delray Beach, as well as Charlotte, North Carolina, has added Enrique Gomez to the firm as the first of many remote hires. The …

Chubb Names Kelaher as Country President for Australia and New Zealand

Chubb announced it has appointed Peter Kelaher as country president for Australia and New Zealand. In his new role, Kelaher, who is currently senior vice president and head of Property and Casualty (P/C) for Australia and New Zealand, will have …

Risk Strategies Appoints Levy as Chief Operating Officer

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Eric Levy as chief operating officer (COO). A financial services industry veteran, Levy brings a 20-year track record of scaling companies, driving profitable growth and enhancing strategic …

Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Elects Rabbett as President

The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut (PIACT) elected Shannon Rabbett, of Windsor, Connecticut, as president at the association’s annual business meeting, held virtually on March 4, 2021. She will serve as the association’s president during its 2021-2022 term. Rabbett is …

Illinois Specialty Insurer, RLI, Makes Leadership Promotions, Changes

Peoria, Illinois-based specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets, RLI Corp., has promoted or named several leaders to new roles. Kevin Horwitz, vice president, Claim, has assumed the role of vice president, Innovation Management and Policy Development, a …

EverQuote’s Gumennik Moves to Policygenius to Lead Marketing

Maya Gumennik, a former EverQuote and Tripadvisor executive, has joined digital personal lines insurance broker Policygenius as the company’s head of Marketing. Gumennik will oversee the company’s marketing strategy and manage the marketing team. Gumennik brings nearly a decade of …

Metromile in California Names Ro from AAA General Counsel

San Francisco, Calif.-based Metromile Inc. has named Junna Ro general counsel. Ro oversees a team of legal, regulatory and compliance professionals as a member of the leadership team. Ro has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry …

Brandon to Succeed Hicks as CEO at Alleghany at Year End

Alleghany Corp. has triggered a changing of the guard, with a new chief executive officer slated to take over at the end of 2021. Current CEO Weston Hicks will retire as CEO and as a director of property/casualty insurance and …

Zurich Promotes Signorelli to CEO of Commercial Insurance

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Sierra Signorelli, currently group chief underwriting officer, to the role of chief executive officer for Commercial Insurance and as a member of the executive committee with immediate effect. Signorelli succeeds James Shea, who has decided …