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Hanover Insurance Enhances Specialty Leadership; Mills to Lead E&S

The Hanover Insurance Group has expanded its specialty leadership team to enhance as part of a series of personnel changes the company has made to its specialty business over the last year. The Hanover announced it has appointed Steven M. …

Parker Joins Alliant’s Atlanta Benefits Team

Atlanta-based benefits and wellness consultant Scott Parker has joined the Employee Benefits Group of Alliant. Serving as first vice president, Parker will design and deliver integrated employee benefits products for organizations. With more than 30 years of benefits experience, Parker’s …

GEICO’s Nicely Quietly Retired as CEO; Roberts at Helm

Warren Buffett used his annual letter to heap praise on Tony Nicely, the long-time chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s GEICO insurance unit. The letter also offered some perhaps surprising news: Nicely retired as CEO last year. Nicely handed …

Arch Capital Group Names Englesbe as Chief Risk Officer

Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced that Janice Englesbe will join the company as senior vice president, chief risk officer (CRO) effective Feb. 25, 2019. Englesbe will be based in Arch’s Bermuda office and report to François Morin, the company’s executive …

Lotter Joins Policy Administration Systems Provider, Instec, in Illinois

Naperville, Illinois-based Instec, a provider of policy administration systems to insurance program and specialty markets, has hired CJ Lotter as senior solution architect. He joins Instec’s engagement management team responsible for overseeing the implementation of Instec’s policy, underwriting and billing …

McChristian, Proksa to Lead Insurance, Risk Management Programs at Gies College of Business

The University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business has named Lynne McChristian and Corrie Proksa to lead its insurance and risk management programs. McChristian has been named director of the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Research (ORMIR), Proksa and …

Lloyd’s Chairman Carnegie-Brown Reflects on Life of Former Chairman Rowland

Bruce Carnegie-Brown, chairman of Lloyd’s, issued this market bulletin on Feb. 18, 2019 about the life and death of Sir David Rowland, who was chairman of the market between 1993 and 1997. It is with great sadness that I am …

Global Broking Network Brokerslink Appoints Gavriel as European Regional Manager

Global broking network Brokerslink has appointed Christos Gavriel to the role of regional manager for Europe. Gavriel has a strong background in insurance having previously held various international roles at AIG before going on to set up and manage his …

Palmer Joins EPIC’s Energy, Marine Practice in Houston

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Jose Palmer as a principal in the energy and marine practice within its property/and casualty operations. He is based in Houston and reports to Southwest Region Managing Principal and Director KJ Wagner. Palmer …

Great American Insurance Promotes Mercurio, Thompson

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Anthony (Tony) J. Mercurio and David L. Thompson Jr. to executive vice presidents of its property/casualty group. Mercurio will continue to serve as president and CEO of National Interstate – a position …