SECURA Insurance News

O’Brien Promoted to Controller at Wisconsin’s SECURA Insurance

Appleton, Wisconsin-based SECURA Insurance recently promoted Tim O’Brien to controller from assistant controller. O’Brien has been with the company for 15 years. He joined SECURA in 2002 as the accounting manager. He has held various roles within the Finance Division …

SECURA Insurance Promotes Arnold, Wicinsky

Appleton, Wisconsin-based SECURA Insurance has promoted Marty Arnold to senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, and Garth Wicinsky to senior vice president and chief administrative officer. Arnold joined SECURA in 2000 as chief actuary and added the role of …

SECURA Promotes 4 to Vice President Status in Wisconsin

Appleton, Wis.-based SECURA Insurance recently promoted several individuals within the organization. Tony Brecunier was promoted to vice president–Workers’ Compensation Claims. He joined SECURA in 1999 and served in various management positions. As director–Workers’ Compensation Claims, he led several initiatives, including …

Klestinski Named VP – Specialty Lines at SECURA

SECURA Insurance, headquartered in Appleton, Wis., hired Kevin Klestinski as vice president – Specialty Lines Underwriting to lead this fast growing line of business for the company. Klestinski has more than 24 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior …

Wisconsin-Based SECURA Celebrates 115th Anniversary

SECURA Insurance, based in Appleton, Wis., is celebrating the fact that it has been in operation for 115 years as of March 2015. The company was founded by Julius Bubolz in the town of Cicero after a devastating windstorm struck …

Gross Will Lead SECURA in Wisconsin as President and CEO

Appleton, Wis.-based SECURA Insurance announced that Dave Gross is taking over as president and CEO of the company. Gross moved into the spot following the retirement of John Bykowski at the end of June. Bykowski will continue as Chairman of …

Heyroth Promoted to VP-Sales at SECURA

Appleton, Wis.-based SECURA Insurance has promoted Tim Heyroth to the newly created position of vice president–sales. Heyroth, who has been with SECURA for more than 17 years, will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies for property and casualty …

NAMIC Honors SECURA’s Bykowski with Chairman’s Award

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies named John Bykowski, president and CEO of SECURA Insurance in Appleton, Wis., as the recipient of the 2013 Chairman’s Award during its 118th Annual Convention in Seattle. Bykowksi is a former NAMIC chairman …

SECURA Insurance Promotes Arnold, DeHart to Executive Positions

Appleton, Wis.–based SECURA Insurance has promoted Marty Arnold to senior vice president – underwriting and Amy DeHart to vice president – actuarial services. In a newly created position, Arnold will oversee the company’s commercial, personal, farm-ag, and specialty underwriting departments, …

SECURA Insurance President/CEO to Retire, Successors Named

SECURA Insurance, based in Appleton, Wis., announced that President and CEO John Bykowski will retire from the company effective July 1, 2014. Bykowski has led SECURA for 16 years of long-term profitable growth by building a people-focused culture and first-rate …