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Thomas Becomes Partner in RSI

Bill Thomas has partnered with Ben Thomas and Barry Rabune of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based of RSI Insurance Brokers, a property and casualty insurance company that focuses on the transportation industry. RSI recently expanded, creating a sister company called RSI Employers …

Catherine Baker Hired as Senior Underwriter at Atlas in California

Atlas General Insurance Services has hired Catherine Baker as a senior underwriter. Baker comes to San Diego, Calif.-based Atlas from The Republic Group in Dallas, Texas, where she served for three years as a Multiline Commercial Underwriter with exposure to …

Wells Named Marketing, PR Manager at Atlas in Southern California

Holly Foxen Wells has been promoted to marketing and public relations manager of San Diego, Calif.-based Atlas General Insurance Services. She will lead the marketing team to enhance Atlas’ brand strategy and customer service objectives. Wells joined Atlas in 2010, …

Washington Casualty Names New Marketing Vice President

Washington Casualty Company (WCC), a provider of medical professional liability coverage and member company of Boston, Mass.-based Coverys, has promoted Cary Ecker to vice president of marketing. Cary will manage the WCC office of Coverys, oversee new and existing business …

Leavitt Group Adds Borisoff in Southern California to Executive Team

Privately-heald insurance broker The Leavitt Group has named Brett Borisoff as executive vice president. In Borisoff’s new role with Cedar City, Utah-based Leavitt Group he will help guide the sales management of the company’s Southern California offices, including Leavitt affiliates …

Reiner Named Underwriting VP at America First Insurance

Texas-based America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has named Tiffany Reiner vice president, underwriting. With more than 15 years of commercial insurance experience, Reiner will have overall responsibility for America First Insurance’s corporate and regional underwriting …

Baker Joins Texas Agent Group as Director of Health Insurance Information

Misty Baker has joined the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas as director of health insurance information. In this newly created role, Baker will serve as a member resource for agency personnel working in life and health lines, including employee benefits. …

Gumtree Wholesale Insurance Hires Cota in Missouri Office

Vicki Cota has been named underwriter/broker at Gumtree Wholesale Insurance Brokers Inc. in its Springfield, Mo., office. She previously served as professional liability underwriter for Bohrer-Croxdale & McAdoo Inc. Cota will place directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, allied …

Baus Selected National Surety Leader at Westfield Insurance

Westfield Insurance, headquartered in Westfield, Ohio, has selected Dennis Baus to lead the company’s surety operations. Baus assumes the national surety Leader responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2012, replacing Rick Kinnaird who is retiring after 30 years with Westfield. Baus is …

Fireman’s Fund Appoints Chief Underwriting Officer and Chief Field Executive

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has named David Zona as chief underwriting officer and Kathleen Zortman as chief field executive. As chief underwriting officer, Zona is responsible for setting the direction and priorities for commercial and personal insurance product …