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People Moves: IOA Names Sullivan Western Division President

Insurance Office of America (IOA) named Paul Sullivan western division president. Sullivan joined IOA in 2009. He was previously IOA’s regional president of the Northwest region. Former roles include vice president at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., California Insurance Center …

People Moves: Jaipuriyar and Kotlyar Join MEMIC IT Team

Jaipuriyar and Kotlyar Join MEMIC IT Team MEMIC, headquartered in Portland, Maine, has named two new information technology leaders. The company appointed Ruchir Jaipuriyar as vice president of information technology. Jaipuriyar most recently served as director of data services at …

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and Canada Broker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh Specialty in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s aviation, construction, credit specialties, energy & power, financial …

People Moves: Ramos Joins Alliant as Tribal First Team SVP

Eric Ramos has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as senior vice president with Tribal First, a division of Alliant underwriting solutions. Tribal First is a specialized program focused on meeting the insurance and risk management needs of …

People Moves: Cowan Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Louisiana

Robert Cowan has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Cowan is based in Lafayette, La., and will serve clients in the southeast and southwest U.S. Cowan joins Alliant with over 20 years of management, …

People Moves: Risk Strategies Adds Bussiere; Pie Insurance Appoints Foglietta as CFO; Palisades Expands Leadership Team

Risk Strategies Names Bussiere Commercial Lines Leader, New York Region Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, Mass., appointed Margaret Bussiere as commercial lines leader, New York region. Bussiere brings nearly 25 years of insurance industry experience to her new role. She …

Selective Insurance CFO Wilcox Resigns; Harnett Named Interim

Selective Insurance Group said its chief financial officer, Mark Wilcox, has resigned to hold the same position elsewhere. Wilcox, also executive vice president, will leave Nov. 3. He will continue in the CFO role until Selective reports third quarter earnings, …

People Moves: Talkowski to Lead Nationwide Middle Market Commercial Lines Team; Showalter New Head of Client Experience at Hub Private Client

Nationwide has hired Kristina Talkowski from CNA to head up its middle market commercial lines business. Starting Oct. 16, she will be tasked with executing Nationwide’s long-term commercial lines insurance strategy for mid-sized businesses. Talkowski has 20 years of insurance …

People Moves: Shimamura Joins Island Insurance in Hawaii as Controller

Island Insurance, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, appointed Kevin Shimamura as its accounting and finance controller. Shimamura has more than 20 years of financial experience. Most recently, he served as vice president and senior manager of account analysis at Bank of …

People Moves: Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota

Roach Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in Minnesota Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named David Roach as vice president of its employee benefits group in the Midwest. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Roach joins Alliant with more than 15 …