Beal Named Leader of Nationwide National Partners team Nationwide has named Tony Beal as the new leader of the Nationwide National Partners team, responsible for managing key P&C distribution partner relationships. Beal’s background is in national distribution management and underwriting. …
Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Names Bishop as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Corp. recently appointed Peter Bishop as vice president and chief marketing officer. Bishop joins Boston, Massachusetts-based Plymouth Rock from EverQuote. He will be …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California named Sean Cooper executive vice president and deputy chief actuary. Cooper will assume the WCIRB chief actuary role upon Dave Bellusci’s retirement in Spring 2023. Cooper has more than 30 years of …
AGCS Bolsters Cyber Underwriting Team in North America Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has appointed five professionals to its cyber underwriting team in North America. New team members report to Tresa Stephens, …
UFG Insurance Names Hirtz Houston Branch Manager United Fire Group Inc. (UFG), based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has named Diane Hirtz the new branch manager for its Houston, Texas, office. Hirtz brings more than 25 years of diverse insurance experience …
Next Insurance Names Rhodes as First Chief Insurance Officer Next Insurance has announced the appointment of Chris Rhodes as the company’s first chief insurance officer. Rhodes has 20 years of property and casualty insurance experience, including senior leadership roles at …
Neptune Flood Insurance, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has named Matthew Duffy chief risk officer, after he spent 18 months as the firm’s director of risk management and internal audit. Duffy, a certified internal auditor, financial risk manager and anti-money …
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Two U.S. Executive & Professional Lines Leaders Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted two members on its U.S. executive and professional lines team in Chicago, Illinois. Shelley Norman has been named senior vice president, management …
The Hartford Names Shields Chief Sustainability Officer The Hartford has appointed Terence Shields to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer. Shields will lead the Office of Sustainability as it guides overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, initiatives …
Texas Department of Insurance DWC announces executive staff changes The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC), headquartered in Austin Texas, has announced several executive staff changes. Erica De La Cruz is now deputy commissioner of claims and …
