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People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Sherman EVP of Business Development

Venbrook Group, LLC, based in Woodland Hills, California, promoted Brenda Sherman to executive vice president of business development and strategic alliances. A Venbrook executive since 2015, Sherman has more than 30 years of industry experience across both the carrier and …

People Moves: PCF Names New President; California Department of Insurance Appoints Members

PCF Insurance Services in Lehi, Utah, named Jenni Lee Crocker president. Crocker was PCF’s senior vice president, growth and operations for the past year. She will remain on the board of directors at PCF after completing her two-year tenure as …

People Moves: Leavitt Group in Utah Makes Two Leadership Appointments

Leavitt Group in Cedar City, Utah named Kevin P. Grady as chief legal officer and Brooke L. MacNaughtan chief people and community officer, a newly created role. Before joining Leavitt Group, Grady was vice president and deputy general counsel at …

People Moves: Aspire General in California Names Chairman

Aspire General Insurance, based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, named Byron Storms chairman of the board. Storms has worked in senior leadership positions, including president of National General. He joined Aspire General in 2015 and will continue to serve as president …

People Moves: AMERIND CEO Valdo Returns from Spiritual Sabbatical

AMERIND has announced the return of Chief Executive Officer Derek Valdo following a year-long religious leave as appointed spiritual leader (3rd War Chief) for the Pueblo of Acoma. Before his departure in January 2022, Valdo appointed Chief Operating Officer Robert …

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Meyer Head of U.S. Programs Division

Venbrook Group, LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, named Bryan Meyer executive vice president, programs, for Venbrook Specialty Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. Meyer will manage general underwriters and other aspects of the company’s specialty division, including sales, customer …

People Moves: CIWA Names New President, Vice President and Board for 2023/24

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association named four new members of the board of directors and promoted two current members to top leadership roles. New officers of the executive board include: John Donahue, president of M.J. Hall & Co., was promoted …

People Moves: Pinnacol Assurance Welcomes New Board Chair Goodman

Pinnacol Assurance named Mark D. Goodman board chair. Goodman, currently chairman of Colorado Nut Holding Co., is on the board of directors for Colorado companies like Delta Dental and Bellco Credit Union. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock also appointed Goodman to …

People Moves: Former Arizona Insurance Regulator Joins Mitchell Sandler

Evan Daniels, a former Arizona insurance regulator, has joined Mitchell Sandler as counsel. Daniels joins the Washington, D.C.-based company after leading the Arizona Department of Insurance & Financial Institutions, where he led the state’s regulatory agency that licenses and oversees …

People Moves: LP Adds Richesin in California; Buckner Appoints New Executives

LP Insurance Services LLC in Reno, Nevada added Doug Richesin and DLR Insurance Solutions. Richesin provides services and guidance to employee benefits clientele. Richesin joins LP Insurance as a member/owner and will continue serving clients throughout the Fresno, California and …