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People Moves: Former Lexington Exec Heads to FutureProof; Hourly.io Hires From Markel; Leisz Joins Nationwide E&S; New CIO at Ryan Specialty

San Diego-based FutureProof Technologies has hired Joseph Strickland as head of underwriting. He was previously senior vice president at AIG’s Lexington Specialty Isurance Agency. FutureProof calls itself a “climate-smart property/casualty insurtech” and is backed by Axis Digital Ventures as well …

People: SterlingRisk Aviation Names Larkin VP; Obusek Chief Deputy at NCDOI

SterlingRisk Aviation, based in Destin, Florida, has hired Kris Larkin as vice president and senior account executive. Larkin, who has almost two decades in the aviation insurance business, was previously client service supervisor for Arthur J. Gallagher’s aviation practice. She …

People: Fenderson to Kinetic, NCDOI Deputy Osborne to Academia

Kinetic Names Fenderson Regional VP Kinetic, a maker of wearable technology for industrial worker safety, has named Troy Fenderson of North Carolina regional vice president. Fenderson, who lives in Mooresville, North Carolina, will oversee insurance distribution, business development and broker …

People Moves: Accuserve Names Hanson as CCO; United Fire Group Announces Promotions

Accuserve Names Rob Hanson as CCO Accuserve Solutions announced the appointment of Rob Hanson as chief client officer. Hanson will be responsible for ensuring customer success and driving the company’s growth across multiple markets. He will lead the account management, …

People Moves: United Fire Group Names Leidwinger as President, CEO; Sentry Adds Schenker as Head of Specialty

United Fire Group Names Kevin Leidwinger as new President and CEO United Fire Group, Inc. named Kevin Leidwinger as its new president and chief executive officer. An insurance executive with more than 30 years in the industry, Leidwinger will join …

People Moves: Robnett Appointed to Texas Mutual Board of Directors

Kevin Robnett of Fort Worth has been appointed to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors by Gov. Greg Abbott. His board term for Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, will expire on July 1, …

People Moves: Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Berry, Johnson; Holmes Murphy Makes Promotions, New Hires in Omaha Market

Vally Insurance Agency Alliance Adds Berry, Johnson Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently hired two new team members. Jessica Berry was hired as a data analyst for …

People Moves: Heinrich CEO of Tokio Marine Highland; Kiernan, Smalley New Roles at AXA XL Re; QBE Re North America Promotions

AXA XL Reinsurance appoints Peter Kiernan as Head of US Property, Bermuda Reinsurance and Simon Penney, Head of Underwriting Analytics AXA XL Reinsurance has appointed Peter Kiernan as head of US Property, Bermuda Reinsurance, effective July 1. He will be …

People Moves: Gray Insurance Co. Names Boudreaux as President; Beacon Hill Adds Radcliffe, Skiles

The Gray Insurance Company Names Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III as President The Gray Insurance Company announced that Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III will be named President of the Company, effective July 1, 2022. In his new position, he will take a …

People Moves: Woodruff Sawyer Names Topp Chief Growth Officer; Dohrmann in California Promotes Jensen

Woodruff Sawyer promoted Roger Topp to chief growth officer. Topp led Woodruff Sawyer’s business development division for nearly four years after first joining the brokerage in 2018. Before Woodruff Sawyer, he spent more than 15 years in enterprise sales leadership …