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People Moves: Chubb’s O’Brien Named CRO, Ringsted to Lead Digital Business; Azzolino to Head The Hartford’s Global Specialty Digital Solutions

Chubb Limited announced that Frances O’Brien has been appointed executive vice president, Chubb Group, and chief risk officer, effective April 1. O’Brien was senior vice president, Chubb Group, and deputy chief risk officer, a position she held since January 2022. …

People Moves: Buckner in Utah Adds Bakhshyan and Kinard to C-Suite

Buckner has appointed two new C-suite executives. Agnesa Bakhshyan is the firm’s new chief growth officer. Bakhshyan has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience, including as a Nationwide Insurance agency owner. Lianna Kinard is the Buckner’s new chief …

People Moves: Corvus Insurance Names Gangu President; Watt New Chief Claims Officer at Axis

Prashanth Gangu has been named president of cyber insurtech Corvus Insurance. Most recently president of the insurance and services division and chief operating officer of SiriusPoint, Gangu has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry across strategy, …

People Moves: Chubb’s Tripp Joins AmTrust as Regional VP for MidAmerica

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. has hired Michael Tripp as regional vice president, head of MidAmerica region. Tripp joins New York, New York-based AmTrust from Chubb, where he spent the last four years as national vice president, small business sales. Previously, …

People Moves: Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes Rucker

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes Rucker Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently promoted Kaylee Rucker to communication coordinator. Rucker will handle internal and external communication for alliance …

People Moves: NavSav Appoints Uminski to New COO Role; Bolander Joins Lockton as SVP of Regional Operations

NavSav Insurance Appoints Uminski to New COO Role NavSav Insurance has appointed John Uminski as its new role of chief operating officer. Umanski comes to the Beaumont, Texas-based company following more than 25 years at Allstate. Uminski’s began his career …

People Moves: FM Global Leadership Appointments; INSUREtrust Names Levy EVP; W. R. Berkley Hires President of Berkley Luxury Group

FM Global has announced six senior leadership appointments, aligning areas of expertise to ensure a continued growth journey while maintaining competitive advantage, it said. Thierry Masurel has been appointed as senior vice president, division manager, enterprise services. Masurel joined FM …

People Moves: Alera Group Names Ballantyne Managing Director of West Region

Alera Group has appointed Cynthia Ballantyne as managing director of the West region. The West region includes 18 offices, 36 locations and 600 employees across California, Arizona and Nevada. Ballantyne joined Deerfield, Illinois-based Alera Group from Gallagher, where she was …

People Moves: Watkins Insurance Group Appoints Two Shareholders

Watkins Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Joe Guyton and John Aoueille as two new shareholders. With over a decade of commitment to the agency, Guyton and Aoueille have demonstrated their expertise in risk and insurance solutions. Guyton, vice …

People Moves: PCF in Utah Names Gray Vice President of Treasury

PCF Insurance Services in Lehi, Utah, named Brandon Gray to the newly created role of vice president of treasury. Gray leads investment strategies, treasury operations and financing activities and provides treasury-related acquisition due diligence and integration support. He also monitors …