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Risk Placement Services Hires Neligan as Marine Producer in Chicago

Brendan Neligan has joined Risk Placement Services as a marine producer, in the company’s Chicago property brokerage office. Neligan will support the growth of the RPS marine portfolio, serving retail independent agents and brokers nationwide. Previously, he was regional vice …

AXA XL Names Musser Central US Zonal Marine Product Leader

Brett Musser has joined AXA XL as the Central US Zonal Marine product leader. Based in Chicago, Musser will also serve as marine liabilities product manager, focused on developing tailored insurance solutions for specialized marine businesses. Musser joins AXA XL …

Church Mutual in Wisconsin Promotes Carter, Tribble

Church Mutual Insurance Co., based in Merrill, Wis., has promoted Bruce Carter to assistant vice president – Diversity & Inclusion and John Tribble to vice president – Customer Relationship and Business Development, a newly developed position. Carter joined Church Mutual …

Palomar in California Names Brose Chief Technology Officer

La Jolla, Calif.-based Palomar Holdings Inc. has named Mark Brose chief technology officer. Brose will report to his predecessor, Chief Operating Officer Britt Morries, who assumed that role on Sept. 1, 2020. Brose most recently was vice president of engineering …

Hickman Joins AUI’s Brokerage Division, Energy Practice in Dallas

Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) has added Dustin Hickman to its brokerage department as a casualty broker in Dallas. Hickman joins the AUI organization as part of the Energy Practice Group, specializing in heavy casualty accounts including the oil and gas …

USG Insurance Services Promotes Faust to Senior VP, Canonsburg Branch Manager

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agency, has promoted Becca Faust to senior vice president and branch manager in the Canonsburg, Penn., office. Faust joined USG in 2014 as production assistant and climbed through the ranks …

Cohen Promoted to Divisional Group President in Great American’s P/C Group

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, promoted Jason M. Cohen to divisional group president within its Property & Casualty Group. Cohen will continue as the divisional president of Strategic Comp, a leading provider of Workers’ Comp insurance, and …

Ebner Retires from North Carolina-Based McGriff

McGriff’s Tommy Ebner, leader of the company’s oil and gas practice, and former president and CEO of McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc., will retire after 28 years. The retirement will take place during the first quarter, although exact dates are …

Levy to Retire as CEO of Munich Re US; Winter to Succeed Him

Steven Levy, the longtime president and CEO of Munich Re US, plans to retire on April 1. Munich Re executive Marcus Winter will replace him, the company disclosed. Levy has worked for Munich Re US for 23 years, holding a …

Hamilton’s Lloyd’s Operations Hires Ormes from Chubb, Mognetti from Acappella

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced two senior appointments in its Lloyd’s operations, Hamilton Managing Agency Ltd. – Trevor Ormes as deputy active underwriter of Syndicate 4000 and head of Professional Lines, and Florence Mognetti as head of Political Risk. Ormes …