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LevelFirst Adds Taylor as Senior Underwriter/Broker in Dallas

LevelFirst, a wholesale broker and managing general agency based in Dallas, Texas, announced Ryan Taylor has joined the company as a senior underwriter/broker. Taylor brings 10 years of wholesale experience to the company. He will be responsible for underwriting all …

Powell to Lead Personal Lines Division at Risk Innovations in Atlanta

Kathryn Powell has joined wholesale insurance broker, Risk Innovations, to lead its personal lines division. She is based in Atlanta. Powell formerly was with Chubb Insurance in its personal lines enterprise and American Family Insurance. She has a proven track …

Dey Promoted to Director of Sales, Agency Relations at J.M. Wilson

Portage, Mich.-based J.M. Wilson has promoted Erin Dey to director of sales and agency relations. In addition to visiting agencies and instructing continuing education classes, Dey will develop a sales training program for underwriters, to enhance their skills and understanding …

Edwards Joins Align General Insurance Agency in Chicago

Sylvia Perez Edwards joined Align General Insurance Agency LLC as vice president of the specialty commercial division, reporting to Frank Dunne. She is based in Chicago, Ill. Edwards has over 20 years of general liability and excess surplus lines underwriting …

Fisher Joins Michigan Insurance Wholesaler, Grand General Agency

Grandville, Mich.-based Grand General Agency, a Great Lakes regional wholesaler, has welcomed Jamie Fisher to its team. Fisher will be serving the independent agents of Wisconsin and Minnesota as Grand General’s marketing representative. Fisher joins Grand General with a varied …

MD Jensvold Appoints Brinson, Guzzetta as Executive VPs, Corporate Officers

Houston-based managing general agency and program manager, MD Jensvold, announced that Teri Brinson and Sarah Guzzetta have been named executive vice presidents and corporate officers. Brinson has been in the insurance industry since 1976 and with Jensvold for more than …

Delta General Adds Moss as Transportation Underwriter

Houston-based Delta General Agency Corp. announced that Craig Moss has joined the property/casualty insurance wholesale broker as senior transportation underwriter. Moss has been in the insurance industry for 17 years, most recently with Brazos Specialty Risk Inc. in Dallas. He …

Wholesaler Socius Names Dross as Vice President in Florida

Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, announced it has hired Matt Dross as vice president, Property /Casualty Practice. Dross will be based in Tampa, Florida. Dross has been an account executive and a broker in …

All Risks Ltd. Opens an Office in New Orleans Area

Independent insurance wholesaler, All Risks Ltd., announced the opening of an office in Metairie, La. This is the twenty-second office for All Risks. With three insurance professionals with extensive and diverse backgrounds, this office offers a full-line of property/casualty products …

USG Insurance Services Expands Palatine, Illinois Office

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agent, is expanding operations in its Palatine, Ill., branch with the addition of two producer/brokers: Patrick O’Donoghue and Richard Stastny. O’Donoghue most recently was with Travis-Pederson & Associates in Chicago, …