South Central News

People Moves: Mansfield Joins Alliant in Louisiana; Gleason Joins IMA Financial Group

Alliant Adds Mansfield to Louisiana Team Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., hired Buzz Mansfield as senior vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Based in Lafayette, La., Mansfield joins Alliant with more than 30 years of experience in …

People Moves: Standard Lines Services Names Lakey as Division Leader

Standard Lines Services named Joshua Lakey division leader. Standard Lines Services is a division of Graham-Rogers Insurance, based in Bartlesville, Okla. Lakey has 18 years of insurance experience and previously served as senior territory manager at Safeco Insurance.

People Moves: Idoux Named Lockton Dunning President; Sanford Joins Alliant in Houston

Lockton Dunning Promotes Idoux to President Lockton Dunning, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., named Steve Idoux president. Current president Bruce Sammis is retiring from the top leadership post at the end of 2023 after nearly 20 years of service. Idoux …

People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Hires Woods as VP

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named Richard Woods vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Woods is based in Dallas, Texas. Before joining Alliant, Woods was a risk management consultant at Lockton. He previously served as vice president …

People Moves: Breaux Joins Novatae Risk Group as Chief Operating Officer

Breaux Joins Novatae Risk Group as Chief Operating Officer Von Breaux joined Novatae Risk Group, headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, as chief operating officer. Breaux has more than 35 years of insurance industry leadership experience. He previously served as chief development …

People Moves: Texas Mutual Promotes Sherrouse and Dowling to VP Positions

Texas Mutual Promotes Sherrouse and Dowling to VP Positions Texas Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Austin, Texas, promoted two current employees to vice president. Peppia Sherrouse is Texas Mutual’s new vice president of claim operations. She previously served as vice …

People Moves: Alliant Names Patzke VP, Alliant Americas Division

Alliant Names Patzke Vice President, Alliant Americas Division Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., hired Chad Patzke as vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Patzke is based in Oklahoma City, Okla., and will serve clients throughout the Southwest …

People Moves: Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team

Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team WTW, headquartered in London, England, has added two new leaders in its Dallas, Texas, offices. The company appointed Frank Scardino as North America strategic sales leader and leader of the Dallas …

People Moves: Cowan Joins Alliant Insurance Services in Louisiana

Robert Cowan has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Cowan is based in Lafayette, La., and will serve clients in the southeast and southwest U.S. Cowan joins Alliant with over 20 years of management, …

People Moves: Bates Joins Alliant as VP in Austin, Texas

Bates Joins Alliant as VP in Austin, Texas Nick Bates joined Alliant Insurance Services’ Alliant Americas division as vice president in Austin, Texas. Bates joins Alliant with 20 years of experience, including roles as vice president at both McGriff and …