Zurich North America Names Mark Way as Head of Sustainability Underwriting Zurich North America has named Mark Way as their new Head of Sustainability Underwriting. Way reports to Chief Underwriting Officer Brandon Fick and will serve as a member of …
Lezaj to Lead New Zurich Middle Market Complex Casualty Unit Zurich North America has created a Complex Casualty unit to support its customers in the upper middle-market segment. Steve Lezaj, a veteran insurance executive, has been appointed to lead this …
Beth Linton, the vice president of Environmental Underwriting Solutions since 2006, is the new president of the wholesale insurance broker. Birmingham-based EUS, which specializes in complex environmental coverage, said Linton earned her master of science degree in environmental management from …
MJ Insurance Names Braden Pitts as Vice President of Technology MJ Insurance, a risk management and employee benefits agency, has hired Braden Pitts as vice president of technology. Pitts joins MJ Insurance with more than a decade of technical leadership …
Liberty Mutual Insurance plans to appoint Kim Garland as president of State Auto Financial Corp. following the completion of Liberty Mutual’s pending acquisition of State Auto. The deal is expected to close in 2022. Garland is currently senior vice president …
Branch Names Brian Brizard Chief Business Officer Branch, a full-stack insurance company, has hired Brian Brizard as chief business officer. As Branch continues its nationwide expansion, Brizard’s hiring marks a major investment to the commercial end of Branch’s business and …
Big I of Kentucky, the association of independent insurance agents in the state, has elected Kevin Desmond as chairman. Desmond, who is president of Desmond Insurance in Bellevue, has been active on the Big I board and committees since 2016, …
Sartain Named Marsh Specialty Leader for U.S. and Canada Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Michelle Sartain as head of Marsh Specialty for the U.S. and Canada, effective January 1, 2022. Sartain will oversee Marsh’s aviation, construction, energy and …
Memphis-based Sedgwick, the national claims management and benefits firm, announced it had elevated two longtime officers to new positions. Micheon Balmer will be managing director over Sedgwick’s national pooling operations in California, Michigan and Texas and will oversee specialty business. …
Jillian Taylor, the former chief financial officer at Lawyers Mutual of Kentucky, has been named CFO at Louisville-based ClearPath Mutual Insurance Co., the company announced. Taylor has 11 years in the industry and 16 years in accounting and finance. Prior …
