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PMA Companies Names Consiglio as Vice President of Northeast Region

PMA Companies has named Jeanne Consiglio as vice president of the Northeast region. In her new role, Consiglio will be responsible for leading the company’s strategic growth objectives in Connecticut, the New York City metropolitan area, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont …

Massachusetts’ Sayata Labs Hires King Flynn as Head of Insurance

King Flynn has joined Sayata Labs, a Boston, Mass.-based, Axa-backed insurtech startup, as head of Insurance. Sayata helps insurance carriers and brokers accelerate their mid-market cyber business while simultaneously providing insureds with knowledge about their cyber posture so they can …

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Appointed as NAIC Committee Chair

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has been selected for the second consecutive year to serve as chair of the Health Insurance and Managed Care Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the organization reported in announcing its leadership …

Starr Insurance Companies Appoints Murphy as Southeast Regional VP

Starr Insurance Companies has appointed Kathleen Murphy as regional vice president, Southeast Region, effective January 13. Murphy is responsible for field leadership as well as broker and client relationships. According Robert Cruz, senior vice president, Sales and Distribution, Murphy has …

Wolf Promoted to President of Big I Advantage, Replacing Departing Buse

Mark Steven Wolf is the new leader of Big I Advantage, replacing Paul Buse who is moving on after more than 21 years with the company. Wolf is now president of Big I Advantage, IIAA Agency Administrative Services, IIAA Membership …

Everest Re Taps NewRe’s Klinger as Head of Continental Europe, Succeeding Knipper

Everest Re Group Ltd. has announced that Artur Klinger will join the Everest Reinsurance Division during mid-to-late 2020 as managing director of Continental Europe, succeeding Stephan Knipper who will retire after 33 years in the industry. Klinger joins Everest Re …

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Appointed Chair of NAIC Antifraud Task Force

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro was appointed chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s Antifraud Task Force. Commissioner Navarro previously served as vice-chair of the committee and served in law enforcement for much of his career before his election …

Willis Re Names Green as Head of Int’l Casualty Reinsurance, Philipsz as Australia CEO

Willis Re, the reinsurance broking business of Willis Towers Watson, announced the appointment of Cameron Green as head of its International Casualty Reinsurance practice as well as chair of Willis Re Australia. In this new role as the leader of …

IMA Texas Expands to Fort Worth; Adds Schuler, Wallace

IMA Inc., a national insurance brokerage firm with offices in Dallas, is expanding to Fort Worth with the addition of two insurance veterans, Trey Schuler and Gavin Wallace. Schuler and Wallace will work in tandem. The pair will serve as …

Ohio’s Norman-Spencer Adds Blanco to Real Estate Team

Dayton, Ohio-based property/casualty program administrator and wholesale brokerage, Norman-Spencer, has added Michele Blanco as senior account director on its real estate team. Blanco brings over 20 years of experience as an insurance professional in the real estate industry. Her role …