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Chicago-based insurance brokerage, Assurance, has added Abby Schwarz as a vice president in the Employee Benefits division. Schwarz brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Assurance, she worked at a leading global management consulting firm …

Brian L. Risen, senior vice president, Mackinaw Underwriters, Retail Distribution Management, a member of the AmeriTrust Group Inc., has been promoted to president of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency in Southfield, Michigan. Risen brings extensive experience in strategic planning, sales, marketing …