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People Moves: BenefitMall Names Hutchinson Benefits Sales Executive for Southern California

BenefitMall has named Don Hutchinson benefits sales executive for Southern California. Hutchinson has over a decade of industry experience. Before joining BenefitMall in February, Hutchinson most recently served as a regional sales manager at Choice Administrators. BenefitMall is headquartered in …

People Moves: Alliant Names Hammond VP, Private Client Loss Control Department

Willy Hammond joined the Alliant private client division of Alliant Insurance Services as vice president, senior loss control specialist. Hammond has 30 years of experience in the industry and previously served as national director of premier accounts at The Cincinnati …

People Moves: California Insurance Commissioner Lara Announces Appointments, Reappointments to Boards and Committees

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed new members and reappointed members to several state insurance boards and committees. New appointments include Ronald Coleman Baeza to the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee (CLHIGA) Board of Directors, and Samantha Tradelius to …

People Moves: Welch Joins Crest Arizona Offices; Neal Joins Alliant’s Value-Based Healthcare Solutions Team

Winston Welch joined Crest Insurance Group in its Tucson and Scottsdale, Arizona offices. Welch has extensive experience in management and business development, both in the U.S. and internationally. He previously served as U.S. support manager at TrackMan and as omni …

People Moves: Alliant Hires Ross to Bay Area Brokerage Team

Alliant Insurance Services hired Frank Ross as vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Ross joins Alliant with a property/casualty insurance background encompassing risk management, cyber liability, and executive liability. Before joining Alliant, he was senior vice president at USI …

People Moves: Hudnall Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Denver Team

Chris Hudnall has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its Alliant Americas division. Hudnall is based in Denver. Before joining Alliant, Hudnall was vice president at Moreton & Company and worked as an associate producer at Van Gilder …

People Moves: C3 Risk & Insurance Services Promotes Shea and Morse

C3 Risk & Insurance Services, headquartered in San Diego, promoted two employees to partner positions within the firm. Doug Shea, construction practice leader, joined C3 in 2021 as its construction practice leader. He previously worked with Barney & Barney and …

People Moves: Belinn Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group

Anne Belinn joined Alliant Insurance Services as a vice president within its employee benefits group. Belinn will provide employee benefits consulting to a wide variety of clients nationwide. Belinn has over 25 years of experience in employee benefits consulting and …

People Moves: Liberty Names Donatini and Collins VPs, Gootrad Business Development Specialist

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Rick Donatini and Tim Collins to vice president positions and Jules Gootrad as a business development specialist. Donatini joined the firm as vice president, employee benefits. Donatini has more than 30 years of industry …

People Moves: Burnham Benefits Names Foderaro Managing Director; Mercury Insurance Names Zhang Chief Data Analytics Officer

Burnham Benefits Names Foderaro Managing Director Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, named William Foderaro as managing director. Foderaro has more than 20 years of experience in the employee benefits industry. He was most recently managing director at …