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People Moves: BenefitMall Adds Perea to Northern California Team

BenefitMall named Carmen Perea as sales executive for Northern California. Perea has more than two decades of industry experience. Before joining BenefitMall in December 2023, Carmen worked as an account executive at Dickerson Insurance Services, An Alera Group Company, and …

People Moves: Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors; DUAL North America Names Sherry Head of Transactional Risk

Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors The board of directors at American International Group, Inc., headquartered in New York, elected John (Chris) Inglis as an independent Director, effective March 1. Inglis is a former national cyber director and served …

People Moves: Across American Names Barr CFO/CTO; Sobel Joins Aspire in California

Barr Named CFO/CTO at Across America Insurance Leah Barr joined commercial transportation insurance wholesaler Across America Insurance, headquartered in Riverside, Calif., as chief financial and technology officer. A 20-year insurance industry veteran, Barr was previously technology manager in the premium …

People Moves: Grange Insurance Names Welch VP, Commercial Lines Underwriting

Grange Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Kyle Welch vice president of commercial lines underwriting for the East region covering Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia, effective Feb. 12. Welch has 17 years of experience in the …

People Moves: Gonzales joins Marsh as Houston Energy Hub and Office Leader

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan headquartered in New York, announced today that Susan Gonzales has joined the firm as its Houston energy hub and office leader. In this dual role, Gonzales will lead a team of more than 70 …

Update: WIND Network Names New Officers, Board Members

The Windstorm Insurance Network, known as WIND, a continuing education organization for adjusters, appraisers and other claims professionals, has installed new officers and board members after its annual conference in Orlando. Wayne Taylor, an insurance defense attorney with Mozley, Finlayson …

People Moves: PCF Insurance Services Names Leadership Team Members

PCF Insurance Services (PCF), headquartered in Lehi, Utah, appointed several new members to its leadership team. Brooke DeWyze joined as chief development officer. Before joining PCF Insurance, DeWyze was chief operating officer of Moreton & Company. DeWyze also spent more …

People Moves McCarthy Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Chicago; Rockford Mutual Promotes Team Members

McCarthy Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Chicago Connor McCarthy has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as vice president within the Alliant Americas division. The Chicago-based producer will service a national client base with an eye toward continued …

People Moves: Hotchkiss Promotes Lindsey to VP of Sales

Hotchkiss Insurance Promotes Gary D. Lindsey to Vice President of Sales Hotchkiss Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Texas, announced the promotion of Gary D. Lindsey to the position of vice president of sales. Lindsey, CIC, CRM, has been an …

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Names Wood Head of Professional Liability Practice; Ryan Specialty Promotes Jankovic to Chief Audit and SOX Officer

Burns & Wilcox Names Wood Head of Professional Liability Practice Burns & Wilcox, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., hired Andy Wood as vice president and practice group leader, professional liability. Most recently, Wood, based in Chicago, Ill., led Hiscox across …