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RT Specialty Names Lentz in Nevada National Practice Leader

R-T Specialty LLC has named Jason Lentz national practice leader of its private client group. Lentz, who is based in Las Vegas, Nev., has been with RT Specialty for more than three years and has focused on high net worth …

Aon Taps Willis Towers Watson’s Carpenter for Global Super Yacht Leader in London

Insurance broker Aon has appointed Emma Carpenter as global super yacht leader. She will join Aon in London in early March and will drive the development of Aon’s super yacht insurance broking business globally. Carpenter brings 17 years of experience …

Sipe Promoted to Property/Casualty Sr. VP at Ohio’s Great American Insurance

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Carol Sipe to senior vice president within its Property/Casualty Group. Since 2009, Sipe has served as president of Summit, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance coverage in the southeastern United States. She …

Energy/Marine Insurance Broker Dimitry Joins Higginbotham in Houston

Ted Dimitry, a commercial property/casualty insurance broker specializing in the oil and gas industry for 23 years, has joined Higginbotham’s Houston office as its energy and marine practice leader. Dimitry brings experience managing staffs of more than 15 employees producing, …

Distinguished Programs Promotes Somers to Regional Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has promoted Greg Somers to regional sales executive. He is based out of Philadelphia, Penn. Somers brings more than 20 years of leadership and five years of business development experience to his new …

AmWINS Names QBE’s Crane to Succeed Murphy As Head of THB, International Division

Specialty insurance wholesaler AmWINS Group said that Matthew Crane will succeed Frank Murphy as chief executive officer of THB Group and president of the International division of AmWINS, effective once Crane’s existing contractual terms are met later this year. THB …

Moore to Lead New Epic National Farm & Ranch Practice

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has expanded their insurance offering in the Farm & Ranch Insurance market with a new practice being led by Chris Moore, president, EPIC Farm …

Distinguished Programs Taps Requejo as Sales Leader for Illinois, Wisconsin

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has named Kirkland Requejo regional sales executive for Illinois and Wisconsin. He is based in Chicago. Requejo brings 12 years of military leadership and a proven record in sales to his new role. …

USG Insurance Hires Teague as Producer/Broker in Texas

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and MGA, has added Faryl Teague as producer/broker, commercial lines, to its Arlington, Texas, team. Teague joins the USG team with 11 years of underwriting and brokerage experience. As producer/broker at USG, Teague …

Woodruff Sawyer Names Milano as Vice President of Management Liability

Woodruff Sawyer, an insurance brokerage in the U.S., has named Teresa Milano as vice president of Management Liability, effective immediately. Milano joins the Boston, Mass., office of Woodruff Sawyer, where she’s focusing on Woodruff Sawyer’s management liability practice comprised of …