Capital Insurance Group News

Auto-Owners to Acquire Capital Insurance Group in California

Auto-Owners Insurance has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Auto-Owners Insurance Group is headquartered in Lansing, Mich. Auto-Owners is a multiline property/casualty insurer operating through independent agencies …

Capital Insurance Group in California Names Janitschke Chief Actuary

Monterey, Calif-based Capital Insurance Group has named Brian Janitschke chief actuary. His responsibilities will include directing the actuarial functions. As a member of the executive team, he also will be accountable for carrying out the company’s business strategy, operational goals …

CIG in California Names Doll Vice President and Chief Actuary

Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group has named Andrew Doll vice president and chief actuary. Doll began his insurance career as an actuarial analyst in 1990. Following that he began working for a national insurance company as a senior actuarial analyst, …

CIG Names Eckert Agency Development Manager for Southern California

Capital Insurance Group has named Todd Eckert agency development manager for the Ventura territory in Southern California. Eckert is replacing the retiring John Higbee after 14 years. Eckert has a background in improving production and profit for national and regional …

CIG Names Oliver Agency Development Manager for Northern California

Capital Insurance Group has named Christine Oliver as agency development manager in its California Bay Area territory. She will work primarily with agents in the East Bay, Monterey Peninsula and the Salinas Valley to maximize ease of business and agency …

Campbell Named CIG’s Agency Development Manager for Northern California

Capital Insurance Group has named Dawnya Campbell agency development manager for the Western portion of the Bay Area Territory in the Northern California Region. The Northern California regional team serves independent agents for agri-business, personal lines and commercial lines accounts. …

CIG Names Houghton as Regional Field Executive for Southwest

Capital Insurance Group has named Mark Houghton as the regional field executive for the Southwest region. Houghton, the former regional manager of CIG’s Anaheim, Calif. territory, will oversee field operations and business relations for CIG’s newest regional territory comprised of …

La Porta Named Director of Sales & Marketing for CIG in California

Capital Insurance Group has named John La Porta director of sales and marketing. La Porta will work alongside the regional field executives to provide direction and support for the agency development managers across the Western U.S. La Porta began his …

CIG in West Names Chatterton President and CEO

Capital Insurance Group, a regional property/casualty insurer serving the Western U.S., has named L. Arnold Chatterton as president and CEO. The decision by the board of directors and the appointment follows Peter Cazzolla’s announcement that he would be retiring his …

Capital Insurance Names Howes Northwest Development Manager

Capital Insurance Group named Bernie Howes agency development manager for its Northwest Region. Howes is advancing to an expanded role overseeing business growth, recruitment and training for Oregon. CIG’s Northwest Region encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. Howes has served …