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People Moves: SCM Names Valenzuela VP and Bond Manager; Breiter Joins Alliant in California

Valenzuela Joins SCM as Vice President and Bond Manager SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services named Adriana Valenzuela vice president and bond manager. Before joining SCM, Valenzuela managed the surety department for Alliant Insurance Services’ Western offices. She also previously served as an …

People Moves: California Workers’ Compensation Institute Elects 2025 Board

Eric M. Hansen, senior vice president – underwriting at Preferred Employers, has been re-elected as chair of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute board of directors for 2025. Hansen was first elected to CWCI’s Board in 2014, has been a member …

People Moves: Inszone Promotes Western Leadership; Moreau Joins Alliant as VP in Los Angeles

Inszone Promotes Western Leadership Inszone Insurance Services made a series of leadership promotions in its Western region. Layne Bowen has been promoted to vice president of Utah. Formerly the owner of L.A. Bowen Insurance in Orem, Utah, Layne joined Inszone …

People Moves: Reeder Joins Alliant Employee Benefits as Vice President

Danny Reeder joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Utah, Reeder has more than 13 years of leadership experience in executive consulting, account management and benefits strategy. Prior to Alliant, Reeder was a …

People Moves: BTIS Promotes Keefe to SVP, Head of Operations

Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc. promoted Jessica Keefe to senior vice president and head of operations. Keefe has more than 20 years of experience in compliance, operations optimization and strategic business growth. Keefe joined BTIS in 2010. BTIS is …

People Moves: Bayern Joins Alliant Insurance Services as SVP in Denver

Justin Bayern joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Based in Denver, Colorado, Bayern has more than 20 years of experience in finance and insurance. Before joining Alliant, Bayern was most recently a producer …

People Moves: Aspire Promotes New Leadership; Venbrook Names Hicks Transportation Practice Lead

Aspire Promotes Nicholson, Storms and Storms to New Leadership Roles Aspire General Insurance promoted Tyler Nicholson to the newly created role of chief revenue and distribution officer. Nicholson has more than 20 years of industry experience, joining Aspire in 2016 …

People Moves: Trucordia Names Davidson SVP of Insurance Broking and Strategy

Trucordia, headquartered in Lindon, Utah, named Aaron Davidson senior vice president, broking and strategy. Davidson joins Trucordia from Peak 8 Advisors, where he was a managing partner. Earlier in his career, Davidson served as chief executive officer and president of …

People Moves: EPIC Names Allen Private Client Team Principal

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants named Matt Allen principal of its private client team. Allen has more than 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in providing sports professionals with risk management, disability insurance and asset protection …

People Moves: California Reappoints Members to Diversity Task Force and WCIRB Governing Committee

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara reappointed members Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee and reappointed member Dr. Fabiola Cobarrubias to the Insurance Diversity Task Force. The WCIRB Governing Committee sets …