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People Moves: POWERS Adds 2; SECURA Names Krause VP of HR

POWERS Insurance and Risk Management Adds Kelly McDowell and Kaylee Rucker POWERS Insurance & Risk Management has hired Kelly McDowell as a producer and Kaylee Rucker as an administrative assistant. McDowell will handle new and existing accounts, as well as …

People Moves: Erie Insurance Names Srinivasa as Executive Vice President and CIO

Erie Insurance announced that Parthasarathy “Partha” Srinivasa has been named the company’s next executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective April 4.Srinivasa comes to Erie from Verisk Analytics, one of the world’s largest data analytics firms with customers …

People: McGriff Names Samuel COO; Holland Moves to Tower MSA

McGriff, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based insurance broker and a subsidiary of Truist Holdings, announced new appointments and new roles for managers at the company. Kyle Samuel, who previously was president of M&T Insurance Agency in Buffalo, New York, has been …

People Moves: J.M. Wilson Promotes Pair; Society Adds 3 to Leadership Team

J.M. Wilson Promotes Two Property & Casualty Underwriters in Portage, Michigan Office J.M. Wilson promoted Kristin Bolhuis to senior P&C underwriter – contractor specialist. She is responsible for underwriting new and renewal risks, serving independent insurance agents in Michigan, and …

People: Universal, Lockton, Crawford Name New Executives

Soleimani, Luther and Ropiecki Elevated at Universal Universal Insurance Holdings, parent company of Florida’s largest private insurance carrier, announced the appointment of three people to key positions. Arash Soleimani, who was formerly executive vice president and director of investor relations …

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds 2 to Professional Liability Practice Group; J.M. Wilson Adds Struck

Burns & Wilcox Adds Tameka Livatino and Erin Pritchett to Professional Liability Practice Group Burns & Wilcox has named Tameka Livatinoas underwriting director of architects and engineers, based in Chicago. With nearly 25 years of professional liability underwriting experience, Livatino …

People Moves: Holmes Murphy Names Reimers as Senior Client Advocate; Pinnacle Actuarial Promotes 3

Holmes Murphy Names Jay Reimers as Senior Client Advocate Holmes Murphy has hired Jay Reimers as a senior client advocate in its Minneapolis, Minnesota office. With 10 years’ experience in the insurance industry, Reimers has a track record of client …

People Moves: Erie Names Novacek Senior Vice President; J.M. Wilson Promotes Hamill

Erie Insurance Names Jorie Novacek as Senior Vice President and Controller Erie Insurance has named Jorie Novacek as the company’s new senior vice president and controller, effective March 3. Novacek, who currently serves as the company’s vice president for corporate …

People Moves: Bakofsky at Florida OIR, Gorman at North Carolina

Bakofsky Named Chief of Staff at Florida OIR Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier announced that communications director Alexis Bakofsky has been elevated to chief of staff. Bakofsky joined the state Office of Insurance Regulation in 2019 and has also served …

People Moves: Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in Oct. 2022; J.M. Wilson Adds Heilman

Randy Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in October 2022 United Fire Group, Inc. president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo announced he will retire from the company in 2022. A long-term UFG employee, Mr. Ramlo has …