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Allied Names Locher to Lead Winery Insurance Program in Western U.S.

Allied Public Risk, LLC, through its Allied Winery Risk division, has added Gregory Locher to the winery space in the Western U.S. as lead executive of the firm’s property and liability insurance program. The Allied Winery Risk program was designed …

Vetter Named VP, Branch Manager for Erie Insurance in Indiana

Bob Vetter has been appointed vice president and branch manager in the Indiana branch of property/casualty insurer Erie Insurance. Vetter joined ERIE as a commercial underwriter in 1993, later becoming district sales manager in Indiana. He has served as a …

Sirius Expands Facultative Cover, Tapping Underwriters from Asia Capital Re

Bermuda-based Sirius International Insurance Group Ltd. announced it is expanding its facultative product offerings in the Asian region to better service its clients, beginning in early 2020. Through its office in Singapore, Sirius Group will onboard a team of key …

Vaught Joins Alliant in Houston as Energy, Marine Advisor

Alliant Insurance Services has appointed Karey Vaught as executive vice president, managing director. Based in Houston, Vaught will provide insurance and risk advisory services to energy and marine clients across the United States. Vaught joins Alliant with expertise in midstream, …

Ohio Agents Honor Berg of Big ‘I’ with Industry Citation Award

Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) has presented Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Ron Berg with its Industry Citation Award. Berg has served as executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) since 2013 and in …

J.M. Wilson Promotes Frawley to Sr. P/C Underwriter in Illinois

J.M. Wilson has promoted Tim Frawley to senior property/casualty underwriter in the company’s Arlington Heights, Illinois, office. He is responsible for quoting new and renewal accounts for a wide variety of commercial property and casualty risks, as well as servicing …

GEICO CEO Roberts to Retire End of 2020; Berkshire Hathaway’s Combs to Succeed

Bill Roberts, GEICO’s president and chief executive officer, has announced that he will retire in December 2020 after 35 years with the insurer. Replacing Roberts as CEO will be Todd Combs, one of Berkshire Hathaway’s investment managers. Roberts, who turned …

Guy Carpenter Appoints Schepens from Allianz as Benelux CEO

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance broker and subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced the appointment of Patrick Schepens as CEO of the Benelux region, effective April 2020. Schepens will be responsible for all of Guy Carpenter’s activities in …

Jimcor Agency Hires Emanuel as Brokerage Specialist in Pennsylvania

Jimcor Agency Inc., an independent managing general agency and insurance wholesaler, has hired Ed Emanuel as a property and casualty brokerage specialist for the Western Pennsylvania office located in Pittsburgh, Penn. Emanuel is an insurance professional with a background over …

Ascot Appoints Walter as Executive VP and Head of Cyber & Commercial E&O

Ascot has appointed Drew Walter as executive vice president and head of Cyber & Commercial E&O. Also joining the team are Tracy O’Hara, Abigail Oliver, Greg Garijanian and Ben Mancuso. Based in New York, Walter will build a business writing …