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Jimcor Agency Hires Burke in Massachusetts

Jimcor Agency Inc., a Montvale, N.J.-based independent managing general agent and insurance wholesaler, has hired Joshua Burke in its Hopkinton, Mass., location as it seeks to expand its footprint in the New England region. Prior to joining Jimcor Agencies, Burke …

AXA XL Promotes Gauder in Illinois to Lead North Central Region

AXA XL has promoted Brian Gauder to lead its North Central region out of Chicago, Ill. AXA also named Raymond Chiusano to lead its North America property insurance team’s Northeast region out of New York. Chiusano is assuming the role …

Willis Towers Watson Makes 8 Appointments to Florida Risk Management Operations

Willis Towers Watson has made a series of personnel appointments across its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) operations in Florida. CRB’s has focused on delivering innovative products to clients with an emphasis on the real estate, construction, health care and …

Fairfax Announces Death of CFO Bonham; Varnell Named Interim CFO

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. announced that, David Bonham, vice president and chief financial officer of Fairfax, died suddenly this past weekend. “The entire Fairfax family mourns the sudden and unexpected loss of our dear friend and partner, Dave Bonham,” said …

Armour Group Appoints Parry from Lloyd’s as Group Chief Financial Officer

Bermuda-based Armour Group Ltd. announced the appointment of John Parry as group chief financial officer. Parry will assume his new position in June and report directly to the group executive committee. A seasoned senior financial services executive with extensive insurance …

Instec Promotes Fagan to President of Operations

Naperville, Illinois-based Instec, a provider of insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, has promoted Mike Fagan to president of Operations. Most recently, Fagan was vice president of Engagement and Product Management. In his new role, Fagan will lead …

Valentine Named Sr. VP, Chief Insurance Officer for Farmers Alliance Companies

Aaron Valentine has been named senior vice president, chief insurance officer for the Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kansas. This is a new position at the companies, added to ensure the proper organizational structure to support the companies’ future. Valentine …

Brinson, Myers, Milvo Named to Texas Surplus Lines Office Board

Teri Brinson, Randy Myers and Leslie Milvo have been named to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) board of directors, with three-year terms set to run through Dec. 31, 2021. Brinson is vice president at LP Risk Inc. …

Liberty Specialty Markets Taps Kunzer to Lead New Trade Credit Product Line

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, appointed Paul Kunzer to the role of head of Trade Credit Multi-Buyer and Excess of Loss (XOL). Based in Chicago, Kunzer will lead the development of LSM’s new Trade Credit offering …

Monarch E&S Insurance Services in California Names Romano Vice President

Burbank, Calif.-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services hired Matt Romano as vice president to launch the firm’s flood practice. Romano for the last seven years has worked both as a retailer and wholesaler specializing in private market flood insurance. He was …