Central Insurance Companies News

Pfeifer Promoted to Senior VP, Underwriting at Ohio’s Central Insurance

The Central Insurance Companies, based in Van Wert, Ohio, has promoted Jocelyn Pfeifer to senior vice president of Underwriting. Pfeifer will lead the entirety of the company’s underwriting organization including Commercial Lines Underwriting, Personal Lines Underwriting, Loss Control, and Underwriting …

Central Insurance COO Hurless Elected to Company’s Board

Cindy M. Hurless, chief operating officer of Van Wert, Ohio–based Central Insurance Companies has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Hurless is responsible for oversight of the company’s services, claims, underwriting, and loss control operations. She joined Central …

Central Insurance Promotes Lee to AVP of Southeast Region

The Central Insurance Companies have promoted David Lee to assistant vice president in its Southeast Regional office effective June 3, 2019. Lee joined Central in 2003 in the Claims department. During his career with Central he has also held positions …

Central Insurance Promotes Gibson to Vice President, Customer Service

The Central Insurance Companies, headquartered in Van Wert, Ohio, has promoted Angie Gibson to vice president of Customer Services. She succeeds Cindy Hurless who has been appointed as Central’s chief operating officer. Gibson graduated from the University of Saint Francis …

Central Insurance Elects Purmort as CMO, Hurless as COO

Ohio’s Central Insurance Companies announced the election of Evan Purmort to chief marketing officer and Cindy Hurless to chief operating officer. As CMO, Purmort is responsible for the company’s regional operations, communications, distribution and industry relationships. He previously held the …

Ohio’s Central Insurance Promotes Korte to VP, Information Technology

The Central Insurance Companies, headquartered in Van Wert, Ohio, has promoted Matt Korte to vice president of Information Technology for both Central Mutual Insurance Co. and All America Insurance Co. Korte succeeds John White, who has retired. Korte began his …

The Central Insurance Companies Appoint Purmort to Board, Executive Committee

The Central Insurance Companies have announced the election of Evan Purmort to its Board of Directors as well as his appointment to the Executive Committee of the Central Companies. As regional vice president, Purmort oversees the day-to-day operations of the …

For 10th Year, Ohio’s Central Insurance Receives IIABA’s Best Practices Award

The Central Insurance Companies was recently honored with the Best Practices Award of Excellence from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”). This is the tenth consecutive year the company has received this award. …

Central Insurance Promotes Lee to Regional Marketing Manager in Southeast

The Central Insurance Companies has promoted David Lee to Regional Marketing manager in the companies’ Southeast Regional Office. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration, Lee joined Central in 2003 in the Claims department. …

Etzler Promoted to VP at Ohio-Based Central Insurance

The Central Insurance Companies in Van Wert, Ohio, has promoted Scott Etzler to vice president of Risk Management. Etzler’s responsibilities include chairing the risk management committee, managing Central’s innovation team, directing the company’s reinsurance programs, and coordinating its compliance with …