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M.J. Hall Creates Personal Lines Practice by Adding Hughes in California

M.J. Hall & Co. has formed a personal lines insurance practice, adding April Hughes as a broker specializing in personal lines. Hughes is based in Stockton, Calif. Hughes has more than 20 years of industry experience. She was most recently …

The MEMIC Group Appoints Nash as Underwriter for Carolinas

Sealy Nash of Charlotte, N.C. has been appointed as a senior production underwriter at The MEMIC Group, a specialty workers’ compensation insurance company serving the Eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine. She will report to Tod Austin, president of MEMIC’s …

Bender in California Names Abouelezz Business Development Manager

Sacramento, Calif.-based Bender Insurance Solutions has named Ramy Abouelezz business development manager. Abouelezz will drive organic growth initiatives across all lines of business. He has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was previously a regional sales …

Newfront Adds California-Based Brokers in Ag, Service and Manufacturing

Newfront Insurance has added a team of insurance brokers who were formerly part of Paramount Insurance in Fresno, Calif. The move reflects Newfront’s growing investment in agriculture, service and manufacturing. The new additions are: Danny Vance, principal and sales director. …

Holicky, Holloway Join DOXA Insurance in Indiana

DOXA Insurance Holdings, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has added Stu Holloway as vice president and southeastern region sales director and Bernie Holicky as vice president and central region sales director Holloway’s specialties include customized insurance solutions for select niche markets …

Boston Insurance Brokerage Promotes Treen to VP of Finance and Administration

Boston Insurance Brokerage LLC (BIB) has promoted Casie Treen to vice president of Finance and Administration. Treen has been a member of the BIB team since 2011. She joined BIB as an intern while pursuing a degree in finance at …

Pennsylvania-Based MedRisk Hires Lisenbey as President

MedRisk, a King of Prussia, Penn.-based managed care organization dedicated to the physical rehabilitation of injured workers., hired Danielle Lisenbey as president, effective November 2. In this role, Lisenbey will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and new business initiatives as …

Vermont Department of Economic Development Hires Nevins

The Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) has hired Brittany Nevins as the new Captive Insurance Economic Development director. She replaces Ian Davis, Vermont’s former director of Financial Services. Nevins will be responsible for the marketing and business development of …

Distinguished Programs Hires Guerrero as Regional Sales Executive in New York

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has hired Brando Guerrero as a regional sales executive in New York. In this role, Guerrero will oversee growth/broker partners in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and the rest of greater New York. He …

Centauri Insurance Appoints Knutson as VP of Capital, Reinsurance Strategy

Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings and its subsidiaries have appointed Paul Knutson vice president of Capital & Reinsurance Strategy. As a member of the executive team, Knutson is responsible for the design, negotiation and implementation of tailored internal and external products …