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Cavignac & Associates in California Names Camateros Account Administrator

San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Deane Camateros an account administrator within the agency’s employee benefits department. Camateros is charged with assisting the department’s account manager with the daily service activities for each client’s benefit offerings. Camateros was …

New York’s Preferred Mutual Names Sander Executive VP of Insurance Operations

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company has named Benedikt Sander as executive vice president of Insurance Operations. In this role, Sander will be responsible for driving results for Insurance Operations with a focus on profitable growth. Working as a member of the …

WTW Taps Nat Re’s Hidalgo as Head of Capital Science and Policy in Southeast Asia

Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Augusto Hidalgo as head of Capital, Science and Policy (CSP) in Southeast Asia. Based in Manila, Philippines, Hidalgo brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise in developing public-private partnership solutions to climate …

Nationwide Taps Insider Walker as CEO to Succeed Rasmussen

Columbus, Ohio-based insurer Nationwide said Kirt Walker, a 33-year company veteran, will become its next chief executive officer. Plans call for Walker to take over the CEO slot on Oct. 1, 2019. He will succeed current CEO Steve Rasmussen, who …

Monarch E&S in California Names Morton Vice President

Burbank, Calif.-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services has named Phillip Morton vice president, commercial lines department manager. He was previously a senior underwriter/broker for the firm. Monarch is a division of SPG Insurance Solutions, an MGA and wholesale broker.

AIG Raises McElroy to General Insurance North America CEO; Levinson to Lexington CEO

American International Group reported that David McElroy, president and CEO of Lexington, has been promoted to president and CEO of the North America operations of General Insurance. This new appointment is effective immediately. AIG’s General Insurance division includes both commercial …

ANE Appoints Schenk as CEO, Promotes Rineer to Senior Vice President

ANE, Agency Network Exchange LLC, has appointed Elizabeth Schenk as CEO and promoted Jocelyn Rineer to senior vice president. Together, Schenk and Rineer will develop and implement the independent agency network’s growth strategy and market expansion plan. Schenk replaces John …

Everest Insurance Adds Three Members to Its Professional Liability Group

Everest Insurance has added three members to its Professional Liability group. This segment within the Everest Insurance Financial Lines unit provides coverage for architects and engineers, lawyers, accountants as well as miscellaneous professional liability. Brittany Lannan has joined the Lawyers …

Management Shake-Up at UK’s Aviva Continues as CFO Stoddard Steps Down

Aviva’s chief financial officer Tom Stoddard will step down at the end of the month, the British insurer said on Wednesday, the second senior executive to leave following the appointment of Maurice Tulloch as chief executive this year. Jason Windsor, …

The Nitsche Group Hires Casanova as Insurance Producer for Central Texas

Giddings, Texas-based independent insurance agency, The Nitsche Group, appointed Joe Casanova as insurance sales producer for the Central Texas region. Casanova has worked in the insurance industry for nearly a decade, providing the construction and manufacturing sectors commercial insurance and …