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People Moves: Graham-Rogers Promotes Bishop, Makes New Hires

Graham-Rogers Insurance Promotes Bishop and Makes New Hires Jim Bishop has been promoted to division leader at Standard Lines Services, a division of Graham-Rogers Insurance, which is headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bishop has extensive experience in commercial and personal lines …

People Moves: Powers Names Poteet as Commercial Account Manager, Reed as Producer

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Appoints Poteet Commercial Account Manager Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, recently hired Rachel Poteet as Commercial Account Manager. Her responsibilities include acquiring new business, as well as managing current sales …

People Moves: Bailey Joins AIG as Global Head of Distribution and Field Operations

American International Group (AIG) named Don Bailey as global head of distribution and field operations. He joins AIG from Bristlecone Partners, a growth and human capital consultancy firm, where he had been a partner since 2017. Bailey has held several …

People Moves: SAIF Promotes Brigitte Hamilton Vice President of Claims

Brigitte Hamilton is SAIF’s new vice president of claims. Hamilton previously served as the director of business and software solutions on SAIF’s IT team. SAIF is Oregon’s not-for-profit workers’ comp insurance company with offices throughout the state. Hamilton has worked …

People Moves: Powers Adds Goode in Colorado

Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has hired Keith Goode as a Colorado-based, remote commercial risk manager. Goode is responsible for generating leads, developing new business, and handling existing accounts in Colorado’s property and casualty marketplace. …

People Moves: Ohio Dept. of Insurance Restructures Office of Legal Services; N.D. Commissioner Godfread Elected VP of NAIC

Ohio Department of Insurance Office of Legal Services Restructured, Fitch Named Chief Legal Officer Ohio Department of Insurance has promoted several employees in the department’s Office of Legal Services, including naming Whitney Fitch as chief legal officer. Fitch, who joined …

AXIS CEO Benchimol to Retire; Tizzio to Succeed

AXIS Capital Holdings announced that Albert A. Benchimol will step down from his role as president and chief executive officer on May 4, 2023. He will continue with AXIS as a strategic advisor and retire at the end of 2023. …

Florida’s Ascendant Names Three to Marketing Positions

Ascendant Names Three Marketing Reps Ascendant Insurance Solutions, based in Coral Gables, Florida, has named three new marketing representatives. Jackie Cook, with more than 30 years of experience in commercial and personal lines insurance, will cover Florida’s west coast, central …

People Moves: EMC Appoints Pulkstenis CUO; 2 Senior Hires at Cover Whale

EMC Appoints Eduard Pulkstenis SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer EMC Insurance Companies has named Eduard Pulkstenis as senior vice president – chief underwriting officer. Pulkstenis will oversee all aspects of the corporate underwriting function, including strategic direction, product development, and underwriting …

People Moves: DeNexus Adds Luccitti in California

DeNexus has hired marketing and business development specialist Andrew Luccitti as chief marketing officer as it expands the reach of its cyber risk quantification and management tools. Luccitti will be based at the firm’s headquarters in Sausalito, California. He has …