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Massachusetts’ Tremor Appoints Ginter as Vice President of Sales

Tremor, a Boston, Mass-based, programmatic insurance and reinsurance risk marketplace, has appointed Jeremy Ginter as the company’s new vice president of sales. Ginter brings more than fifteen years of experience in business development and sales to this new role where …

Harden Adds Mershon to South Florida Employee Benefits Team

Harden, an insurance, risk management and employee benefits firm in the Southeast, has expanded its South Florida team with the addition of Corey Mershon as Employee Benefits account director in its Fort Lauderdale office. Mershon has more than 25 years’ …

Aon Appoints Moran to Create Consistent Approach to Client Engagement

Aon plc announced the appointment of Michael Moran to lead the insurance broker’s efforts to drive better client outcomes by scaling best practices across the firm. As executive vice president of “Delivering Aon United,” Moran will focus exclusively on integrating …

J.M. Wilson Promotes O’Leary to Director, Training & Strategic Quality

J.M. Wilson has promoted Kristin O’Leary to director of Training & Strategic Quality, in its Portage, Michigan office. O’Leary’s previous role as director of Strategic Quality, will now be expanded to incorporate training. This includes designing and implementing training initiatives, …

Burnham Risk in California Names Owens Chief Operating Officer

Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Risk has named Sara Owens chief operating officer and partner. Owens will be responsible for growing the team, leading acquisition strategy and implementing techniques to maximize opportunities in the property/casualty market. She was previously a senior vice …

Flatt Joins Higginbotham as EVP; Will Open Midland Office

Tim Flatt has joined Fort Worth, Texas-based independent insurance broker, Higginbotham, as an employee benefits executive vice president. Flatt will open Higginbotham’s first Midland office, bringing the firm’s single source solution for insurance to Midland’s middle market businesses. Hiring Flatt …

Iowa’s GuideOne Insurance Names Groenheide Senior VP, Specialty

GuideOne Insurance in West Des Moines, Iowa, has appointed Mark Groenheide as senior vice president, Specialty. In this role, Groenheide is responsible for growing and managing the business by focusing on niche specialty markets and targeted distribution with opportunities for …

Sheeran Promoted to President of Michigan’s Meadowbrook Insurance Agency

AmeriTrust Group Inc. in Southfield, Michigan, has promoted Dave Sheeran, executive vice president of Meadowbrook Insurance, to president of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency. Sheeran has been with Meadowbrook for 10 years. He brings a strong accounting background and extensive knowledge …

Erie Indemnity Company Appoints Bolash as Senior VP, General Counsel

Erie Indemnity Company has appointed Brian W. Bolash as senior vice president and general counsel for the company and the affiliated companies of Erie, Penn.-based Erie Insurance Group, effective October 24, 2019. Bolash currently serves as vice president, corporate secretary …

W. R. Berkley Corporation Appoints LeBlanc as President of Acadia Insurance

W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed David J. LeBlanc as president of Acadia Insurance, a Berkley Company. He succeeds Douglas M. Nelson, who has been appointed chairman of Acadia Insurance. The appointments are effective immediately. LeBlanc has more than 35 …