South Central News

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 …

People Moves: Alliant Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group

Alliant Insurance Services Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group Brian Montgomery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. Montgomery joins Alliant, based in Irvine, Calif., with over a decade of …

People Moves: Texas Mutual Makes New Board Member Appointment and Two Reappointments

Texas Mutual Makes New Board Member Appointment and Two Reappointments Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Gary Gibson of Houston and reappointed Kristi Koncaba of Friendswood and Ron Simmons of Lewisville to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors. …

People Moves: Caro Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP; LUBA Workers’ Comp Hires McCrary

Caro Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP John Caro has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president in its Alliant Americas division. Caro is based in Lafayette, La. Alliant is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Caro has over 30 years of …

People Moves: Watkins Names Loftis Director of Sales and Carrier Relations

Watkins Hires Loftis as Director of Sales and Carrier Relations Watkins Insurance Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, hired H. Lee Loftis as the new director of sales and carrier relations. Lofits has over 45 years of insurance industry experience, most …

People Moves: Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO

Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO Incline P&C Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, appointed George Gorney as chief operating officer. Gorney joins Incline from U.S. Risk Insurance Group, where he previously held the role of chief information officer and …

People Moves: Patterson Named Meadors, Adams & Lee Shareholder

Patterson Named Shareholder in Meadors, Adams & Lee Insurance Agency Meadors, Adams & Lee has named J.K. Patterson a shareholder. Patterson, who joined the agency as a property and casualty producer in 2014, is just the seventh shareholder in the …

People Moves: XPT Specialty names Williams VP and Broker

XPT Specialty names Williams VP and Broker XPT Specialty has hired Catrina Williams as vice president and broker in the commercial lines division of XPT’s Texas offices. XPT is headquartered in New York, New York. Williams began her insurance career …

People Moves: Graham-Rogers Promotes Owens and Walker

Graham-Rogers Insurance Promotes Owens and Walker in SLS Roles Graham-Rogers Insurance has promoted Jana Owens to operations lead with standard lines services (SLS). Owens comes from a background in standard lines services. Before joining the team, she adjusted workers’ compensation …