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People Moves: BenefitMall Adds Perea to Northern California Team

BenefitMall named Carmen Perea as sales executive for Northern California. Perea has more than two decades of industry experience. Before joining BenefitMall in December 2023, Carmen worked as an account executive at Dickerson Insurance Services, An Alera Group Company, and …

People Moves: Across American Names Barr CFO/CTO; Sobel Joins Aspire in California

Barr Named CFO/CTO at Across America Insurance Leah Barr joined commercial transportation insurance wholesaler Across America Insurance, headquartered in Riverside, Calif., as chief financial and technology officer. A 20-year insurance industry veteran, Barr was previously technology manager in the premium …

People Moves: PCF Insurance Services Names Leadership Team Members

PCF Insurance Services (PCF), headquartered in Lehi, Utah, appointed several new members to its leadership team. Brooke DeWyze joined as chief development officer. Before joining PCF Insurance, DeWyze was chief operating officer of Moreton & Company. DeWyze also spent more …

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Lais Chief Marketing Officer

Venbrook Group, LLC, based in Woodland Hills, Calif., named Brooke Norton Lais chief marketing officer. Lais will define the strategic direction and development of the company’s marketing, planning, and communication activities, working across the retail, wholesale, programs and claims services …

People Moves: CIWA Names Four New Board Members

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA), a professional trade association focused on California E&S insurance wholesalers, carriers and supporting entities, named four new members to its board of directors. New directors include: Mark Kaufman, regional executive vice president, XPT Specialty …

People Moves: Woodruff Sawyer Names Pazooki Northern California Regional Growth Leader

Woodruff Sawyer named Alex Pazooki the firm’s regional growth leader for Northern California. Previously, Alex served as western zone leader, business development for Coalition and as technology sales executive, Northwest region at Travelers. Woodruff Sawyer is headquartered in San Francisco, …

People Moves: Former California Earthquake Authority CEO Pomeroy Joins GeoVera

Glenn Pomeroy, former CEO of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), joined GeoVera as executive vice president of marketing and regulatory affairs effective February 1. GeoVera is headquartered in Fairfield, Calif. Pomeroy has over 30 years of industry experience, including eight …

People Moves: Aspire in California Adds Gunter as General Counsel

Dale Gunter joined Aspire General Insurance as general counsel. Gunter’s previous role was with National General/Allstate. He has over 30 years of insurance experience, joining National General Insurance when it was known as Integon Insurance in 1991. Gunter served as …

People Moves: Zimmer Named CEO of Alliant Insurance Services in California

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., appointed Greg Zimmer as chief executive officer. Zimmer joined Alliant in 1998 as chief financial officer and was named president in 2007. He assumes the role of Alliant leader Tom Corbett, who will …

People Moves: Banks Joins Alliant in California as EVP

Tyler Banks joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president, Alliant Private Client. Banks previously served as North America practice leader, president and CEO, personal lines at WTW. Alliant is based in Irvine, Calif.,