American International Group said it has created a position of chief sustainability officer to lead the development and implementation of a company-wide sustainability strategy and appointed Jennifer Waldner to fill the role. She will lead a cross-functional team to drive …
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) has promoted Michael Prentiss to assistant vice president and Robert Barresi to senior vice president. As a commercial lines producer, Prentiss is responsible for establishing new accounts, as well as maintaining an existing …
Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Andrew Hughes to the role of managing principal, Hiscox ILS. His appointment is subject to Department of Immigration and Bermuda Regulatory approval. Hughes has been with Hiscox ILS in Bermuda since 2015, working as general …
San Francisco-based EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Eric Feighl and John Hohlt in its Houston office. Feighl has joined the firm as a principal and Southwest Region …
J.M. Wilson has promoted Shelly Tucker-Lorenz to surety underwriter in its Carmel, Indiana, office. With this new role, she is responsible for underwriting new and renewal commercial and contract bonds, corresponding with carrier underwriters, and assisting independent insurance agents on …
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has promoted Kelly Castriotta to regional head of Product Development for Financial Lines in North America. Castriotta, an attorney, joined the AGCS Financial Lines team in 2018 and has been helping to manage AGCS’s “silent …
Brit Ltd. announced that James Birch has been appointed to the newly created role of head of Innovation. Reporting to CEO Matthew Wilson, Birch started his new role on July 22. Birch will be responsible for managing the innovation process …
J.M. Wilson has promoted Stephen Botti to assistant fleet underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. Botti is responsible for assisting underwriters on a wide variety of commercial transportation risks, as well as quoting new and renewal business, corresponding with carrier …
Camille Garcia has been named director of Communications and Public Relations for the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT). Garcia spent 20 years with State Farm Insurance and for 14 years she led its communications and philanthropic efforts in the California …
Chicago-based insurance brokerage, Assurance, has added Abby Schwarz as a vice president in the Employee Benefits division. Schwarz brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Assurance, she worked at a leading global management consulting firm …
