Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has named Tracy Tillinghast vice president and chief information officer. Tillinghast will be responsible for driving the company’s technology strategy and leading the IT department. Tillinghast has more than 25 years of insurance technology experience. …
Columbus, Ohio-based Root Inc., the parent company of Root Insurance, has added Julie Mix McPeak, who formerly served as insurance commissioner in both Kentucky and Tennesse, as its senior deputy general counsel, effective on Sept. 1. McPeak was first appointed …
Marine insurer Skuld has appointed Åse Naaman Jensen as senior vice president and head of Skuld New York, succeeding Charles B. Anderson. To ensure a smooth transition, Naaman Jensen will work in parallel with Anderson from September 1, 2020, until …
American Financial Group Inc., headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Brian S. Hertzman to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Hertzman joined AFG in 1991 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the company’s finance and accounting areas …
Jason Gard has joined Reseco Insurance Advisors LLC, a partner with United Benefit Advisors (UBA) and Insurance Agency Network (ISU), as senior advisor. Gard brings 25 years of expertise in the insurance industry, specializing in employee benefits. He will be …
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a super regional commercial insurance company based in Phoenix, Ariz., has hired Kathleen Ziegler in a newly created role as senior vice president, Operations. Ziegler will be responsible for overseeing business operations, procedures and efficiency to support …
Property/casualty insurance consulting firm, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc. (Pinnacle), has added Erick Mortenson as a consulting actuary in the Denver area. Mortenson joins Pinnacle after a tenure at Willis Towers Watson, where he was a senior vice president focused on …
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has promoted Robert J. Peters to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Peters formerly held the role of COO as part of his over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Peters joined IOA …
Kansas City, Mo.-based insurance broker Lockton has added Kelly Conway as chief people officer. In this position, Conway will lead Lockton’s people strategy, focusing on continuing to attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent to support the company’s growth. In addition …
Crest Insurance Group of Tucson, Ariz., has named Matt Nelson chief operating officer of the employee benefits division. Nelson joined Crest Insurance in 2020 as a benefits and commercial lines consultant. He was a vice president with Lovitt & Touche …
