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SterlingRisk Insurance Promotes Larocca to Chief Strategic Relations Officer

SterlingRisk Insurance, a Woodbury, New York-based independent insurance brokerage, has promoted Robert F. Larocca to chief strategic relations officer. Larocca, who began his career at SterlingRisk in 1999, will retain his title of executive vice president and continue to report …

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers in California Adds James

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers in Woodland Hills, Calif., has added Jessica James to the firm. James focuses on construction, environmental, professional liability, non-profits, cannabis and lessor’s risk. She has more than 21 years of experience in the industry as …

United Valley Insurance Services in California Adds Peck

United Valley Insurance Services Inc. in Fresno, Calif., has named Donna Peck a marketing consultant. Peck is focused on assisting members on marketing and placing workers’ compensation accounts with the firm’s carriers. Peck previously worked as an underwriting supervisor at …

INSUREtrust Makes Multiple Personnel Changes After Merger

Atlanta-based INSUREtrust has announced multiple additions and promotions to its Atlanta team. The company, which was just acquired by Constellation Affiliated Partners, has added Beck Heigl as an account manager. Before INSUREtrust, Heigl was an estimator for a property restoration …

Bearley Promoted to President of Great American’s P/C Group Bond Unit

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Kenneth (Ken) R. Bearley to divisional president within its Property/Casualty Group’s Bond Division. Bearley joined Great American in 1994 as an underwriter in the Bond Division’s Pittsburgh office. He became a bond …

Brown & Riding in California Names Nam CFO

Brown & Riding has named Harold Nam chief financial officer. Nam joined Brown & Riding in 2008 as a staff accountant. Since joining the firm, he has ascended to positions of increased responsibility. Brown & Riding is a wholesale insurance …

Causey Sworn in for Second Term as North Carolina Insurance Commissioner

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey took the oath of office for his second term as North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner last week. Causey was sworn in Jan. 9 by North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby in a socially distanced ceremony …

Kirke Named President of BevCap Management’s Healthcare Division

McKinney, Texas-based BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a program manager for both casualty and medical stop loss captive insurance companies in multiple domiciles, has appointed John Kirke as president of BevCap’s Healthcare Division. Kirke joins BevCap Management with a career of …

Holmes Murphy Names Cornett, Spencer, Reavis to New Leadership Roles

Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as well as energy and …

Newfront in California Adds Parker as Employee Benefits Producer

Newfront Insurance in San Francisco, Calif., has brought Nichole Parker on as a principal and employee benefits producer. Parker joins Newfront from TSM Insurance and Financial Services Inc., where she was heading the individual and medicare services divisions. Newfront is …