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People Moves: Higginbotham Promotes Russell to President, Private Client Services

Higginbotham announced the promotion of long-time executive team member and former Chief Operating Officer, Personal Insurance Mary Russell to the position of President, Private Client Services. This move marks the final division of the president title that Higginbotham Chairman and …

People Moves: California Earthquake Authority Governing Board Appoints New CEO

The Governing Board of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) named Tom Welsh CEO. Welsh was the chief legal and compliance officer. He has served as the interim CEO since January. He joined the CEA in 2019 as general counsel. He …

People Moves: Wyrick Joins Powers Insurance & Risk Management; Western National Adds Archulaeta and Jenson to Leadership Team

Wyrick Joins Powers Insurance & Risk Management Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Kelsey Wyrick as a personal lines account manager. Wyrick’s responsibilities include managing personal lines accounts, retaining new and renewal clients, and promoting new …

People Moves: Aon’s Mann, Trombino and Younger Join WTW Financial Institutions Team; Former Fortitude CEO Bracken Hired as Zurich NA CFO

WTW appointed three former Aon executives to roles within its financial institutions and professional services industry division, a part of Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) North America. Heather Mann, based in Miami, joins WTW from Aon, where she spent the …

People Moves: Kelly, Cochrane and Gagne Join King Insurance; Alliant Adds Wimsatt

Florida-based King Insurance Partners hired new team members at its Manchester, New Hampshire location. Kathy Kelley, commercial lines manager, has been in the insurance industry for over 25 years in the Manchester area, previously serving as partner at Richard E …

SE People Moves: Floyd Named IIAG President; CRC Adds Two to Tampa Team

Jimbo Floyd, head of Turner Wood and Smith Insurance in Gainesville, Georgia, has been sworn in as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia. Floyd has previously served as IIAG’s chairman of the board, vice president, secretary-treasurer and chair …

People Moves: Ayers Joins Risk Services–Leavitt Insurance Agencies

Kim Ayers joined Risk Services – Leavitt Insurance Agencies, headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, as a commercial insurance agent. Ayers has worked in insurance for Leavitt Group since 2016, previously serving as a producer with Leavitt Recreation and Hospitality Services, Inc. …

Wintermute Moves From WTW to Alliant, Now VP for Benefits Group

Alliant Insurance Services, known as one of the larger U.S. insurance distribution companies, has named Kevin Wintermute executive vice president of its employee benefits group, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wintermute has 28 years in the business. Previously, he was …

People Moves: Hotchkiss Insurance Expands Partnership with Bailey, Fondren and Rivera

Hotchkiss Insurance, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, is named of three new partners: Chris Bailey, Chase Fondren, and Dustin Rivera. Bailey has been an integral part of Hotchkiss for the past nine years, serving as a commercial insurance specialist. Before joining …

People Moves: McCarthy to Become ISU CEO; WTW Hires Aon’s Graziano to Lead Casualty Strategy for CRB NA; Markel Names McGrath Head of Fine Art N.A.

ISU Group (ISU), an independent agency network, said Dan McCarthy will become the next chief executive officer, assuming the responsibilities held by T.J. Ryan III over the past 35 years. McCarthy is currently ISU’s chief operating officer, a role he …