Talage Inc., headquartered in Reno, Nev., appointed Craig Fuher as its new CEO. Fuher is also a founder at Affective Business Intelligence Corp. Company co-founder Adam Kiefer will transition to the newly created founder and executive chairman role. Kiefer co-founded …
Sean Cooper has been named executive vice president and chief actuary at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California, headquartered in Oakland, Calif. Cooper succeeds Dave Bellusci, who retired from the WCIRB after 33 years. Cooper has more than …
LP Insurance Services, headquartered in Reno, Nev., promoted Trinity Steelman to chief operating officer. Founding COO, Joe Wyatt, retired on July 1. Steelman is responsible for the daily operations throughout the LP Insurance footprint. She continues to lead the employee …
BindDesk Insurance Services, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., named Robert Young president. Young has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Young led the startups of two wholesale operations, Magellan Insurance Services and Valiant Insurance Services. His …
Kyle Gerdts has joined Pinnacle Claims Management, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as vice president, sales and account management. Gerdts joins from HealthComp, where he was director of sales with responsibilities for consultative sales and strategy. Before that, he worked …
LP Insurance Services, LLC, headquartered in Reno, Nev., added Cole Thompson to its Las Vegas commercial lines team. Thompson will work with commercial clients seeking insurance solutions and risk management services. Before joining LP Insurance, Thompson was an agent at …
The Pacific Interstate Insurance Brokers board has appointed Ashley Bernardi as vice president and chief operation officer. Bernardi has more than 14 years of experience, beginning her career at PIIB as a part-time bookkeeper and executive assistant. In 2013, she …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed new members Janise Graham and Doug Smith, as well as reappointed members Monique Howard and Sandra Moriarty to the Curriculum Board. Lara also appointed Nona Tirre Miranda to the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan …
Jamin Valdez has joined Woodruff Sawyer as vice president, construction. He will be based in Southern California. His focus is on construction and environmental risks. Before joining Woodruff Sawyer, Valdez was a senior vice president for NFP. Before that, he …
Steve Mangapit, the COO of the Western Growers Family of Cos., has assumed the duties of president of Pinnacle Claims Management Inc. He replaces David Zanze, who retired after 38 years of service at Pinnacle. Mangapit joined WGFC in January …
