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JSA Names Costa as Director of Business Development in Virginia

Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has promoted P&C Brokerage Manager Tony Costa to the position of director of Business Development. Costa previously spent 11 years with Markel Corporation in a variety of underwriting roles. He joined JSA in May of …

AmeriTrust Group Names McGuire as New Chief Claims Officer

Southfield, Michigan-based commercial insurance underwriter and insurance administration services provider, AmeriTrust Group Inc., has promoted Traci McGuire to chief claims officer. She is based in the company’s Westerville, Ohio, office. McGuire previously served as senior vice president, Claims. McGuire joined …

In Midwest Expansion, Venture Underwriters Opens Office in Chicago

Venture Underwriters Inc., a division of Allstar Financial Group, is expanding in the Midwest with the opening of a new office in the Chicago market The new office will be managed by Dan Moran, who has relocated from the company’s …

Stoutenburgh Joins EPIC Insurance Brokers in Dallas

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Pam Stoutenburgh as a principal in the firm’s property/casualty operations. She is based in Dallas. Stoutenburgh reports to EPIC Managing Principal and Director of the Southwest Region KJ Wagner. She will be responsible …

Selective Insurance Group Announces Officer Appointments

Selective Insurance Company of America, a Branchville, N.J.-headquartered subsidiary of Selective Insurance Group Inc., has announced the following officer appointments. Christopher Cunniff has been appointed as chief risk officer. Cunniff joined Selective in July 2018 as senior vice president of …

Hines Joins Everest’s Specialty Insurance Group in Underwriting

Kurt Hines has joined insurer Everest Insurance as vice president of Underwriting in the Specialty Insurance Group, which offers coverages for the sports, leisure and entertainment industries. In this role, Hines will be responsible for overseeing all underwriting activities for …

Willis Re Specialty Taps Aspen’s Harrell as Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer

Reinsurance broker Willis Re announced the appointment, with immediate effect, of Donald Harrell as managing director & chief operating officer of Willis Re Specialty. Harrell joins with more than 25 years’ broking and underwriting experience in the specialty insurance sector. …

American Family Insurance Closes Acquisition of Wisconsin’s Ameriprise Auto & Home

American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co. (American Family Insurance) has completed its purchase of Wisconsin-based property/casualty insurer, Ameriprise Auto & Home (AAH). American Family Insurance is based in Madison, Wisconsin; Ameriprise Auto & Home, the brand name for IDS Property …

Euclid Insurance Services Taps CNA’s Elliott to Lead New Life Sciences Division

Euclid Insurance Services, Inc. has formed Euclid Life Science Specialty, LLC (Euclid Life Science), a product and professional liability insurance underwriting platform providing tailored casualty coverage products to the life sciences industry. Ryann Elliott has joined Euclid Life Science Specialty …

Hughes Promoted to Transportation Technician at J.M. Wilson in Michigan

Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has promoted Brianne Hughes to transportation technician in its Portage, Michigan, office. As a transportation technician, she will process commercial transportation policies and endorsements, assist J.M. Wilson underwriters, and serve independent …