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Brandon Named Executive Director of Texas Surplus Lines Stamping Office

Greg Brandon has been appointed executive director of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX). His appointment is effective March 9, 2020. Brandon succeeds Don Meyer, who has served as interim executive director of SLTX since October 2019. Meyer …

Haynes and Boone Hires Raptis as a Partner in Its Washington D.C. Office

Haynes and Boone LLP has hired Stephen Raptis as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office, bolstering the national expansion of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group. Over his 25-year career, Raptis has represented commercial policyholders across the nation in …

Hamilton Managing Agency Taps Aspen’s Fergusson as Head of Excess Casualty

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies that underwrite specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Fergus Fergusson has been appointed to the position of division head, Excess Casualty for Syndicate 4000, managed by Hamilton Managing Agency Ltd., and for …

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Kerr to Return to Private Sector

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr is resigning from his post effective March 27, 2020, to pursue opportunities in the private sector, the state insurance department reported. Kerr was named appointed as insurance commissioner in early 2015 by then Arkansas Gov.-Elect …

J.M. Wilson Promotes Bryson to Sr. Transportation Underwriter in Michigan

J.M. Wilson has promoted Kyle Bryson, to senior transportation underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. Bryson is responsible for quoting new and renewal Non-Fleet Trucking (1-10 units) and serving independent insurance agents in Michigan. Bryson first joined the JM Wilson …

Small Business Insurance Digital Distributor, Insureon, Expands Leadership Team in Chicago

Insureon, a Chicago-based digital distributor small business insurance, has created a new leadership team comprised of experts across the insurance, insurtech, and technology industries. Dan Kazan, CEO and member of the board of directors: Kazan previously served in executive positions …

EXL Appoints Mahon as Executive VP, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer in New York

EXL, an operations management and analytics company, has appointed Anita Mahon to the role of executive vice president and chief growth and strategy officer. Based in New York, she will also serve as a member of EXL’s executive committee. Mahon …

Worldwide Facilities Names Foote Senior Vice President in Colorado

Worldwide Facilities has named Brad Foote a senior vice president. Foote will lead Worldwide Facilities’ new Denver, Colo. office. He has more than 14 years of experience in the wholesale insurance industry and brings expertise in professional, cyber and management …

Chubb Names Buonpane as Construction Industry Practice Leader in New York

Chubb has named Stephen Buonpane as Construction Industry Practice leader for its large account segment. He succeeds Bill Hazelton who was recently named head of Chubb North America Claims. In this capacity, he will oversee strategic direction while leading a …

Chubb Enhances North American Claims Leadership with Hazelton, Watt

Chubb has expanded its North America claims leadership team with two appointments: Bill Hazelton has been named head of Chubb North America Claims, and Megan Watt has been appointed to a newly created leadership role, head of North America Complex …