Guy Carpenter & Co., the global reinsurance broker and subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced the appointment of Jeff Saper as CEO of the Pacific region, with immediate effect. In his new role, Saper will be responsible for overseeing …
ISU Insurance Agency Network, a national network of independent insurance agencies, has added Tracy Blumberg as vice president and relationship manager for ISU’s Northeast Region. Blumberg has been in the insurance industry since 1982, spending her insurance carrier for the …
NFP, the New York City-based insurance broker and consultant, announced leadership changes throughout Canada to support its growth in the region. Greg Padovani will serve as president of NFP in Canada. He joined NFP in 2017 at the commencement of …
W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Dennis J. Levesque as president of its Preferred Employers Insurance subsidiary, a California specialty workers’ compensation writer. He succeeds Steven A. Gallacher, who has been appointed chairman of Preferred Employers Insurance. The appointments are …
Optio, the London-based MGA that comprises Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, announced it has acquired specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners from Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the club-style MGA formation platform. Financial details of …
The Hanover Insurance Group announced leadership appointments in its commercial lines business. Matthew S. Mitchell was appointed president of The Hanover’s middle market business. He has been with The Hanover for more than 13 years He was named chief strategy …
The risk management society, RIMS, announced that Laura Langone, head of Insurance Operations at Airbnb, Inc., will lead the association as president for the 2020 term. As president, Langone is succeeding Gloria Brosius, who is director of Risk Management and …
Allianz Holdings plc, the U.K. subsidiary of Allianz SE, has completed its planned acquisition of the remaining 51% of LV General Insurance Group (LV GIG) from Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LVFS). The total consideration by Allianz for 100 percent of …
Optisure Risk Partners has hired five individuals as the company continues its growth trajectory. Three new producers joined the organization: Heather Galloway joined Optisure as a sales executive and brings more than 20 years of experience in personal lines insurance …
St. Louis, Missouri-based POWERS Insurance & Risk Management has hired Kathy Pallarito as a personal lines manager. Pallarito has over 25 years of sales, customer service, and marketing experience in the insurance industry. In her new position, she will assist …
