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ASSP Names Ballman Director of Professional Development

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), based in Park Ridge, Illinois, has named Chris Ballman director of professional development. Ballman will oversee the Society’s comprehensive educational offerings that advance the careers of occupational safety and health professionals worldwide. He …

Everest Insurance Ireland Opens UK Branch

Everest Insurance Ireland, dac (EIID), a part of the Everest Insurance international platform, has opened a branch office in the United Kingdom. EIID was established in 2017 and is led by CEO Linda Ryan, who manages the strategy and operational …

Dodson Named NetVu Executive Director

The Vertafore technology users network, NetVU, has named Linda Dodson as executive director. Dodson’s career has included work in an insurance agency and with agency carriers. She began her insurance career with Rand Insurance Inc. in Riverside, Connecticut, in roles …

Alliant Hires Walsh as Executive Vice President in New York

Alliant has hired Pat Walsh as executive vice president. In this role, the White Plains, N.Y.-based industry veteran will service a portfolio of clients that includes regional, national and international corporations. Walsh has a concentration in global property and casualty …

New Jersey’s Meeker Sharkey & Hurley Appoints Crockett as VP of Personal Lines

Meeker Sharkey & Hurley has appointed Carrie-Ann Crockett as vice president of Personal Lines to lead the insurance agency’s team of personal line professionals providing home, auto and additional specialized coverage. The agency is a provider of employee benefits, risk …

Partner Re Names Colello to Lead P/C Business in U.S., Canada, Latin America

PartnerRe announced that Jonathan Colello will join the company effective July 1, 2019, as chief executive officer for P&C Americas, and president of Partner Reinsurance Co. of the U.S. In his new role, Colello will have executive responsibility for leading …

Insurance Office of America Adds Oliver to Western Region Team

Insurance Office of America has named Michael Oliver to its Western region team as a commercial insurance risk manager. He works out of Las Vegas, Nev. He was previously a commercial producer at NFP Property & Casualty Services Inc. IOA …

Royer Named Head of Liability for Zurich Canada

Marco Royer has been named head of Liability for Zurich Canada. Royer will be responsible for leading the underwriting teams in Zurich Canada’s liability portfolio, including casualty, energy casualty, construction liability, environmental liability and commercial automobile. Royer will also oversee …

Insurance Center of New England Hires Salois-Blood, Santiago in Massachusetts

ICNE, Insurance Center of New England, has hired two new employees to its independent agency. Melissa Salois-Blood accepted the position of controller, and Jennifer Santiago was hired to fill the role of employee benefits account manager. Salois-Blood has more than …

Everest Insurance Hires Poopor as Vice President Based in New Jersey

Everest Insurance has hired Sharone Menczel Poopor to its Structured Solutions group as a vice president based in the company’s Liberty Corner, N.J., office. Poopor will be responsible for underwriting unusual and complex risks in her new role. She most …