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The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Adds Newfront’s Merrick in California

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Melissa Merrick director of agency integration and onboarding. She is located in the Los Angeles, Calif., office. Merrick will be heading up the agency partners and producer integration and onboarding team. She was …

Baker Promoted to Partner of Florida-Based BKS Partners

BKS Partners, a Tampa-headquartered insurance brokerage and risk management firm has appointed Frank Baker to partner. Baker joined the firm as a founding member in 2006. He came aboard with experience in Tampa’s recreational maritime interests and assisted with building …

AIG Promotes McElroy to CEO of North America General Insurance

American International Group announced that David McElroy, currently president and chief executive officer of the North American operations of General Insurance, has been promoted to chief executive officer, General Insurance, and executive vice president, AIG, effective immediately. McElroy will lead …

Louisiana’s LUBA Workers’ Comp Adds Tucker as VP, Sales Manager

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based workers’ compensation insurance company, LUBA Workers’ Comp, has hired David Tucker as vice president and sales manager. Tucker has more than 10 years of service in the insurance industry, with experience in agency relations, risk mitigation, operations, …

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Names Phillips to Head New Office in California

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Clint Phillips to head up its new Bakersfield, Calif., office. Phillips has 19 years of experience in the Bakersfield area, where he has specialized in the construction and oil and gas industries. He …

American Family Succession Plan: Westrate to Succeed Salzwedel as CEO in 2022

American Family Insurance group’s succession plan calls for Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jack Salzwedel to continue as chair and CEO until Jan. 1, 2022. American Family Enterprise President Bill Westrate will serve as CEO-elect starting January 2021 and will …

Lockton Names Duffy President of Washington D.C., Northern Virginia Offices

Lockton has promoted Ryan Duffy to president of its Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia offices. Duffy is responsible for the ongoing stewardship of new and existing clients in the region. He oversees new business development and ultimately the overall client …

McMinimy Joins Liberty Company Insurance Brokers’ Team in Houston

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has added David McMinimy as a commercial producer in its Liberty White unit in Houston. McMinimy has years of experience specializing in construction risks. He previously was with Allen Insurance Brokers. In addition to construction, …

Chubb Names Lupica President, North America; Krump Vice Chair, Global Underwriting, Claims

Global insurer Chubb announced appointments to two new executive positions. Chubb has named John Lupica as president of North America Insurance, the company’s largest division. Lupica is currently vice chairman, Chubb Group, and president, North America Major Accounts and Specialty …

Golson Joins Alabama-Based Palomar Insurance

Palomar Insurance has added Austin Golson to its sales team as an account executive, specializing in the transportation industry. Golson is licensed in property & casualty insurance has experience in transportation and commercial industries. At Palomar, he will work to …