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Illinois’ AAdvantage Insurance Group Adds Glowacki as Commercial Marketer

AAdvantage Insurance Group in Glen Carbon, Illinois, has hired Amy Glowacki as a commercial marketer. In this position, she will assist agents in generating quotes and proposals for the company’s commercial insurance accounts. Glowacki also will prepare applications and submissions …

Monarch E&S in California Names Borisoff Vice President

Burbank, Calif.-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services has named Devon Borisoff vice president, director of carrier relations. He was previously a commercial underwriter for Monarch. Borisoff has held past positions with Markel Corp, and Nautilus Insurance Group. Monarch is a division …

Alliant Insurance Services Adds Rich to Its Northeast Team

New York-based property and casualty insurance expert William Rich has joined Alliant as senior vice president. The industry veteran brings experience on both the brokerage and carrier side of the business to Alliant’s growing team in the Northeast. He will …

HDI Global Specialty Names Waters as Head of Distribution and Business Development

HDI Global Specialty SE announced the appointment of Alan Waters as global head of Distribution and Business Development. Waters will report to Richard Taylor, a member of the Executive Board of Management and UK managing director at HDI Global Specialty …

Applied Systems Names Rhodes New CEO as French Steps Down

Reid French has stepped down as CEO of the insurance agency technology firm Applied Systems, and cloud technology executive Taylor Rhodes has joined as Applied’s new chief executive officer. French, who served as CEO for eight years, will continue to …

Monarch E&S in California Names McLeod Vice President

Burbank, Calif.-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services has added Stefanie Mcleod to its management team as vice president and personal lines department manager. Mcleod will be working out of the Burbank office. She worked her way up through various positions at …

Risk Placement Services Creates North Central Region Transportation Team

Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based insurance wholesaler, managing general agent (MGA) and specialty insurance distributor, Risk Placement Services Inc. (RPS), has expanded its Transportation business unit with the creation of a new Transportation team for the North Central states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, …

Gerger Joins Illinois Independent Agents Group as Education, Agency Resources Director

Brett Gerger, former chief deputy director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, has joined the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) as director of Education & Agency Resources. In his new position, Gerger will have oversight over IIA …

Costigan Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Miami

Alliant Insurance Services has added Jamie Costigan to the firm as senior vice president. Costigan will provide risk management services for healthcare clients across the U.S. Costigan joins Alliant with knowledge of the healthcare industry, working with a range of …

Marsh FinPro’s Hopper Joins Starr’s Financial Institutions Practice for UK and Europe

Starr Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Andrew Hopper as head of Financial Institutions for the UK and Europe. Hopper will be responsible for the strategy and profitable growth of the Financial Institutions division. Prior to Starr, Hopper was …