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Beazley Names Karimali Executive Risk Underwriter in California

Beazley has named Rozina Karimali executive risk underwriter within the cyber and executive risk division. Karimali is based in San Francisco and will underwrite public directors and officers and large private D&O risks as well as employment practices liability for …

The Excess Line Association of New York Names Greene Director of Government Affairs

The Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) has given Director of Strategic Initiatives Howard W. Greene the additional title of Director of Government Affairs. Greene, an industry veteran of more than 30 years, has been with ELANY since May …

New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner to Resign

New Hampshire’s insurance commissioner is stepping down less than two years after his appointment. In a letter to the governor Monday, Commissioner John Elias said deciding to resign on Dec. 31 was a difficult decision, but the best one for …

Marsh Hires Crain as HealthCare Practice Leader for Northeast Zone

Marsh, an insurance broker and risk adviser, has hired Ethan Crain as HealthCare practice leader for the Northeast zone. Based in Boston, Mass., Crain reports to Chris Roak, Northeast zone leader. In this newly created role, Crain is responsible for …

Maine’s The MEMIC Group Hires LaCrosse, Romano

Jason LaCrosse has been appointed a safety management consultant by Portland, Maine-headquartered workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group. LaCrosse began his career in the military, starting off as a flight medic before becoming a blackhawk instructor pilot and aviation safety …

MS Amlin Launches New Operating Model and Senior Leadership Team

MS Amlin, the London-based re/insurer, announced a new operating model and senior leadership team in response to the recent decision by its parent company, MS&AD, to reorganize its international businesses. This reorganization involves the removal of the regional holding company …

Holman Named Deputy Director, General Counsel at Nebraska Insurance Dept.

Matthew Holman has been appointed deputy director and general counsel at the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Holman has served the department as legal counsel since August 2011 and as general counsel since November 2017. His new position was announced by …

BHSI Taps Warrior, Formerly with Hiscox, as Head of D&O Underwriting, UK & Ireland

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has expanded its European team with the addition of Chris Warrior as head of directors’ & officers’ liability underwriting for UK & Ireland. Warrior comes to BHSI with 36 years of experience …

Spicer Joins Jewelers Mutual Leadership Team in Wisconsin

Neenah, Wisconsin-based insurer, Jewelers Mutual Group, has added Larry Spicer as vice president of Loss Prevention and Risk Management Services as David Sexton prepares for retirement after 39 years with Jewelers Mutual. Sexton steps down at the end of the …

Texas Agency RHSB Adds Ausmus as Account Manager, Personal Client Services

Dallas-based independent insurance brokerage firm RHSB (Roach Howard Smith & Barton) has hired Cindy Ausmus as account manager in its Personal Client Services department. Ausmus replaced long time employee Liz O’Neall who retired in September. Ausmus has over 30 years’ …