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Roush Joins B & B in Southern California

Stephanie Roush has joined Agoura Hills based B & B Premier Insurance Solutions Inc. as an account executive. Roush, who specializes in workers’ compensation and business insurance, joined the B & B after relocating to California from her native Colorado. …

NAS Appoints Palotay Senior Vice President Of Underwriting

NAS Insurance Services named Michael Palotay as senior vice president of underwriting. Palotay has been with Encino, Calif.-based NAS since 2009, managing production and strategy for the NAS underwriting department. He joined NAS as assistant vice president to develop a …

Poms Names Rossetti Vice President of Employee Benefits in New Mexico

Los Angeles, Calif.-based Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. has named John Rossetti vice president of the employee benefits group in the firm’s Albuquerque, N.M. office. Rossetti was previously an account executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, …

Poms Names Mahl SVP of Property & Casualty in Southern California

Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. has named Robert Mahl senior vice president of its property/casualty group in the firm’s Woodland Hills office. Mahl was previously vice president of property/casualty insurance and apparel practice Leader for USI …

Heffernan in Orange County Names Albanese SVP, Benefits

Heffernan Insurance Brokers has hired Karen Albanese office as senior vice president in its Orange County, Calif. office, focusing on benefits strategy and administration. Albanese will work out of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan’s Los Angeles branch, expanding Heffernan’s reach in …

West Joins Dealey, Renton in Northern California as Senior Vice President

Dealey, Renton & Associates has named Morgan West senior vice president. West will be based in DRA’s Oakland, Calif. office and will report to President Al Chinn. West’s role will include working with key accounts and assisting in certain management …

Bills Named Colorado Casualty President and CEO

Centennial, Colo.–based Colorado Casualty has named Lucas J. Bills as president and chief executive officer of the commercial lines company, which operates in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Bills joined Colorado Casualty in 2009 as regional vice …

Fireman’s Fund Names Conway Chief Marketing Officer

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has name Juliene Conway its chief marketing officer. In Conway’s role, she will lead the market management team and be responsible for agent and policyholder intelligence, innovation, marketing and communications. Conway will succeed Eleanor Barnard, current …

Davis Joins RiskPoint Insurance Advisors in Oregon

Bend, Ore.-based RiskPoint Insurance Advisors, a commercial insurance agency, has named Matt Davis as director of employee benefits. Based in Portland, Ore., Davis works with clients nationwide. Davis has over 20 years of insurance experience in capacities including customer service, …

Johnson Elected to Lead Insurance Council of Texas Board

The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has elected Joe Johnson chairman of the board of directors beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Johnson is vice president and regional manager of the United Fire Group. Johnson has served 35 years in the insurance …