people photo available News

Newfront Insurance in California Adds Relation’s Chenu

San Francisco, Calif.-based Newfront Insurance has named Jeff Chenu a principal and commercial insurance broker. Chenu is based in Sacramento, and supports a client roster across the Western U.S. He joins Newfront from Relation Insurance Services, where he spent 17 …

USG Insurance Services Hires Tejada as a Producer in Its Philadelphia Branch

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agency (MGA), has hired Edwin Tejada as a producer/broker for commercial lines in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, branch. Tejada joins the USG team with eight years of experience in the insurance …

Noonan Joins CNC in Alabama as SVP of Strategy, Innovation

Insurance adjusting firm Catastrophe & National Claims (CNC) has added Tom Noonan as senior vice president of Strategy & Innovation. In this newly created role, he’ll help lead strategic planning and accelerate CNC’s innovation initiatives. He joins the team with …

Irwin Named Chief Strategy Officer at Wisconsin’s Understory

Understory, a Madison, Wisconsin-based provider of insurance products and services focused on climate change, has appointed Neil Irwin as chief strategy officer. Irwin will help drive the company’s strategic planning efforts, including expansion into high-growth markets, development of industry partnerships …

Crawford & Co. Appoints Wang as Managing Director, Global Technical Services

Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing services to carriers, brokers and corporations, has appointed Baoling Wang as vice president, managing director and international executive general adjuster. Wang will report to Paul Kottler, president, Crawford Global …

Distinguished Programs Adds Arrizabalaga in Southern California

Distinguished Programs has added George Arrizabalaga to the sales team as a regional sales executive for Southern California. Arrizabalaga will work with agents and brokers throughout Southern California to choose insurance programs for clients across the range of specialized products …

Society Insurance Adds Travelers’ Aranas to Launch Restaurant, Bar Program in Georgia

Society Insurance, a Wisconsin-based insurance carrier specializing in coverage for select business niches, has added Joseph Aranas as regional sales manager for the Georgia market. Aranas will help spearhead Society’s launch of insurance programs for restaurants and bars in Georgia …

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck Names Thompson Law Partner in California

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP has named Allyson K. Thompson an employment litigation partner in its Los Angeles, Calif., office. Thompson provides advice and counsel to companies to manage workplaces and workforces and defends companies targeted by litigation. Thompson is …

Topa Insurance in California Names Kim Controller

Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Co. has promoted Jamie Kim to controller and vice president of accounting. Kim will be responsible for representing the company and the finance department on strategic projects, reinsurance reporting, and leading the accounts payable, accounting and …

Beacon Mutual Names Hanover’s Tumeinski as Chief Financial Officer

The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company has named Gregg Tumeinski as chief financial officer (CFO). Tumeinski will succeed Cynthia Lawlor, who is retiring after more than 28 years at the Rhode Island workers’ compensation insurer. As CFO at Beacon, Tumeinski will …