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People Moves: Co Named WCF COO; Spera Joins Alliant as SVP in Real Estate Specialty

WCF Insurance Promotes Co to Chief Operating Officer WCF Insurance promoted Janice Co to chief operating officer. Co will play a part in the strategic evolution, overseeing day-to-day operations across the organization. Co joined WCF in 2022 as the senior …

People Moves: Leif Assurance Hires Galvan as Commercial Lines Account Manager; Applied Underwriters Names Holtmeier VP, Strategic Development, for M&A and Partnership Alliances

Leif Assurance Hires Galvan as Commercial Lines Account Manager Leif Assurance, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Mayra Galvan as commercial lines account manager. Galvan is responsible for managing clients’ renewal process and assisting with new business acquisitions. Galvan brings 13 …

People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Conklin; Edwards Joins Alliant in New York

Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Josh Conklin as national employee benefits growth leader and senior managing director. Conklin joined Risk Strategies in 2019 through the acquisition of National Insurance Consulting Group (NICG), an employee benefits and human capital consulting …

People Moves: Post Joins Alliant as SVP; Crest Adds to Tucson and Scottsdale Teams

Post Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President Alex Post has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president, Alliant Specialty. Based in Seattle, Post has worked exclusively with global power, utility and renewable clients. He most recently served …

People Moves: Upland Promotes Walas to Chief Underwriting Officer

Upland Capital Group, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, promoted Kate Walas to chief underwriting officer. Walas joined Upland as senior vice president for the professional liability errors and omissions product line. Before joining Upland, she served as the chief underwriting officer …

People Moves: USG Names Chen Associate Producer/Broker; Christensen Appointed WCF CHRO as McFarland Retires

USG Hires Chen as Associate Producer/Broker USG Insurance Services, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, hired Calvin Chen as an associate producer/broker in the company’s Irvine, California, office. Chen has over 18 years of experience in client consulting, revenue/lead generation and …

People Moves: Tokio Marine HCC CPLG Names New VPs and Head of Emerging Markets

Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, named two new vice presidents and a head of emerging markets. CPLG appointed Patrick Gallic as …

People Moves: BenefitMall Appoints Beckley as Houston Benefits Sales Executive

BenefitMall, headquartered in Dallas, hired Maggie Beckley as a new benefits sales executive for Houston. Beckley brings eight years of insurance industry experience to the role. Prior to joining BenefitMall, she worked as a sales executive, employee benefits for Assured …

People Moves: Acuity Promotes Freund, Kreif, Marthenze and Tyszka

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, promoted several team members to new positions. Promotions include: Katrina Freund, senior claims representative. Freund started her Acuity career in 2020 as a claims representative. Cori Kreif, associate actuary. Kreif joined Acuity in 2018 …

People Moves: Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Steinkoetter

Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Josh Steinkoetter as a commercial lines sales account executive. Steinkoetter brings 20 years of experience in the insurance industry to the role. Before joining Powers, he was a risk management …