Maine’s MEMIC Promotes McGarvey to Chief Operating Officer
The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurer based in Portland, Maine, promoted Daniel J. McGarvey to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Safety National Hires Leahy as Business Development Manager in New York
Safety National Casualty Corporation has hired Tom Leahy as business development manager. Leahy is based in New York City.
Parker Named President of Markel Specialty, Succeeding Thompson
Matt Parker is succeeding Greg Thompson as president of Markel Specialty, Markel Corp. announced. Parker, who most recently served as managing executive, Markel FirstComp, joined Markel in 2010 when Markel acquired FirstComp. Parker will continue to be based in Markel’s …
XS Brokers Hires Walker as Marketing Rep in Connecticut Office
XS Brokers, a wholesale agency based in Quincy, Massachusetts, has hired Joyce Walker as marketing representative.
Virginia-Based Brokerage Rutherfoord’s Chairman Announces Retirement
Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr., chairman of insurance brokerage Rutherfoord, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company, announced his retirement after more than 40 years of leadership and service at the Richmond, Virginia-based firm.
Mercer’s Garg Returns to AIG as CEO of Personal Insurance
American International Group Inc. has named Gaurav D. Garg as chief executive officer, Personal Insurance. The appointment marks the return of Garg to AIG, where he held various personal insurance roles for 12 years before joining Mercer. Garg will lead …
Massachusetts Insurance Federation Appoints Murphy as Executive Director
The Massachusetts Insurance Federation has named John P. Murphy as its new executive director, effective March 23. He succeeds James T. Harrington, who retired from the post in February.
Liberty Mutual Names Russell Federal Public Affairs Officer
Christopher Y. Russell has joined the Liberty Mutual Insurance office in Washington, D.C. as senior public affairs officer, focusing on federal issues. Russell brings federal public affairs experience, having spent 14 years working for the U.S. House of Representatives where …
New York’s SterlingRisk Hires Krush as New CFO
SterlingRisk, an insurance brokerage based in Woodbury, New York, has hired Joanne Krush as chief financial officer of the firm. Krush is based in SterlingRisk’s Woodbury headquarters. She succeeds Mark Landisman who recently left the post.
Lockton Hires Chayot as VP for Northeast Operation
Insurance broker Lockton has hired Danielle Chayot as vice president and producer for its Northeast operation. Chayot is based in Lockton’s New York office.
