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PMC Insurance Group Promotes Nina Vellucci to VP in the South Region

PMC Insurance Group has promoted Nina Vellucci to vice president in the South Region. In her new role, she will continue to be responsible for leading and developing the region and supporting long-term business objectives to the area. Vellucci has …

Bishop Joins Houston’s Insgroup as Sr. VP, Commercial Lines

Deborah Bishop joined Houston-based independent insurance agency, Insgroup, as senior vice president of Commercial Lines. In this role, Bishop leads the teams that service the firm’s commercial clients. She is responsible for managing the operational activities for the department through …

Sherman Named Branch Manager in J.M. Wilson’s Wisconsin Office

Surplus lines broker and managing general agent J.M. Wilson has added Ken Sherman as branch manager in its Madison, Wisconsin, office. He will plan the day-to-day operations of the Madison office, coordinate the staff, and work towards building relationships that …

Beazley Beefs Up U.S. Large Property Team with Berkshire’s Westhoff, Ironshore’s Irwin

Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Matthew Westhoff as head of U.S. large commercial property based in New York. Westhoff will manage the US-based team, working alongside the property team in London. He brings 16 years of insurance experience and was …

Lowsley Joins Hanover from Navigators as Chief Human Resources Officer

The Hanover Insurance Group has hired Denise M. Lowsley to be executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Lowsley will focus on the Massachusetts-based insurance carrier’s human capital strategy and its collaborative culture. Lowsley has 20 years of experience …

BHSI Forms Construction, Casualty Teams in France, Led by AXA XL’s Antiphon, Bonifay

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has commenced underwriting casualty and construction insurance in France and filled two key in-country leadership posts, naming Olivier Antiphon as head of Construction and Anne-Sophie Bonifay as head of Casualty. Antiphon comes to …

Chubb Taps Poole from Tokio Marine as Head of Middle Market, UK & Ireland

Chubb announced the appointment of Jonathan Poole as head of Middle Market for the UK and Ireland. In this role Poole will have overall responsibility for Chubb’s Middle Market strategy for the UK and Ireland which includes sales and distribution, …

Cox Appointed VP, Business Development at Midwest Employers Casualty

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC), a Berkley Company, has named Nathan Cox as vice president of sales. He succeeds Steven Link, who is retiring. The appointment is effective immediately. Cox will be responsible for revenue, sales growth and market penetration and …

Marsh JLT Specialty Taps Nevill from Gard (UK) as CEO, UK Marine & Cargo

Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Louise Nevill as chief executive officer for Marsh JLT Specialty’s UK Marine & Cargo business. Nevill is expected to join the firm early next year and will report to Paul Moody, UK CEO, …

Schweisthal Named Asst. Surety Underwriter at J.M. Wilson in Indiana

Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has added Grant Schweisthal as an assistant surety underwriter in its Carmel, Indiana, office. He is responsible for assisting surety underwriters on a wide variety of risks, including processing bond renewals …