South Central News

People Moves: Tokio Marine HCC CPLG Names New VPs and Head of Emerging Markets

Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, named two new vice presidents and a head of emerging markets. CPLG appointed Patrick Gallic as …

People Moves: BenefitMall Appoints Beckley as Houston Benefits Sales Executive

BenefitMall, headquartered in Dallas, hired Maggie Beckley as a new benefits sales executive for Houston. Beckley brings eight years of insurance industry experience to the role. Prior to joining BenefitMall, she worked as a sales executive, employee benefits for Assured …

People Moves: Files Joins Alliant Team in Houston

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, hired April Files as senior vice president within the Alliant Americas division. Based in Houston, Texas, Files will service industries in the Southwest and nationally. Files comes to Alliant with more than 24 …

People Moves: Former Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Donelon Joins McGlinchey

McGlinchey Stafford, headquartered in New Orleans, named former Louisiana commissioner of insurance and attorney Jim Donelon as a member. While his insurance regulatory practice is national in scope, he will primarily work from the Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices. …

People Moves: Stratico Appointed Professional Liability Practice Leader at Brown & Riding

Brown & Riding, headquartered in Dallas, appointed Bill Stratico national professional liability practice leader. Stratico has over 35 years of industry experience. He joined Brown & Riding in 2010 as a management and professional liability broker and most recently served …

People Moves: Lerant Joins South & Western; CompSource Mutual Insurance Company Names Ingram CEO; BenefitMall Appoints Long Retention Sales Manager for Georgia and Florida

Lerant Joins South & Western as Business Development Specialist Lou Lerant recently joined South & Western Insurance as a business development specialist. South & Western Insurance, based in Addison, Texas, is a member of the Bridge Specialty Group. Lerant will …

People Moves: Hysell Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Texas Benefits Team

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, named Gary Hysell as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Austin, Texas, Hysell joins Alliant with over 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Alliant, Hysell was area vice president …

People Moves: Gonzales joins Marsh as Houston Energy Hub and Office Leader

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan headquartered in New York, announced today that Susan Gonzales has joined the firm as its Houston energy hub and office leader. In this dual role, Gonzales will lead a team of more than 70 …

People Moves: Watkins Insurance Group Names Scott President

Watkins Insurance Group, based in Austin, promoted Chris Scott to president. Patrick Watkins, who has been leading the agency since 2002, will continue as CEO. Scott joined Watkins Insurance Group in 2017 and most recently served as executive vice president, …

People Moves: Bonaventure and Dixon Join Alliant in Louisiana

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., hired Stuart Bonaventure and Miles Dixon as vice presidents within its Alliant Americas division. Both are based in Lafayette, La. Before joining Alliant, Bonaventure was a commercial lines producer at BXS. Dixon previously …