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CRC Group in Hawaii and INSUREtrust Form Cyber Practice Group

CRC Group, headquartered in Honolulu, has integrated INSUREtrust, formerly housed in Starwind, into its wholesale brokerage division. This integration bolsters CRC Group’s cyber capabilities and expertise and broadens INSUREtrust’s network. INSUREtrust is a provider of specialized cyber insurance brokerage, products, …

People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Newman Private Client Services Leader for West Region

Risk Strategies named Bryan Newman private client services leader for the West region. He will manage the region’s sales and service teams and key carrier and third-party relationships. Newman has more than 15 years of experie nce. Most recently, he …

People Moves: Woodruff Sawyer Promotes Erickson to Employee Benefits Practice Leader

Woodruff Sawyer promoted Dave Erickson to employee benefits practice leader. Most recently, he led Woodruff Sawyer’s employee benefits operations. Erickson has more than 15 years of experience in the employee benefits industry. Before joining Woodruff Sawyer in 2018, he was …

kWh Analytics, Aspen Raise Capacity for Property Insurance, Renewable Projects

kWh Analytics Inc. secured an increase in its capacity agreement with Aspen Insurance to support its property insurance offering for renewable energy projects. With this increase, kWh Analytics can underwrite up to $75 million per renewable energy project location and …

People Moves: SLA of California Elects New Leadership

The Surplus Line Association of California (SLA), headquartered in San Ramon, California, elected Rich Gobler of Burns and Wilcox as chair of the SLA Board of Directors. Also elected to leadership were John Washington of Arch Insurance Group as vice …

People Moves: IC International Appoints Kim VP; WCF Promotes Riedley to SVP and Curtis to CUO, Small Business; Island Insurance Promotes Onofrietti and Chong

IC International Appoints Kim Vice President IC International, headquartered in Honolulu, appointed Nova Kim as vice president. Kim oversees the execution of IC International strategy and provides oversight of daily operations. Kim has more than 30 years of experience in …

People Moves: BenefitMall Expands Southern California Team

BenefitMall named Patrice Evart a benefits sales executive for Southern California. Evart has 30 years of experience specializing in employee benefits for employers in Southern California. She recently joined BenefitMall after more than 25 years at Warner Pacific, most recently …

People Moves: Co Named WCF COO; Spera Joins Alliant as SVP in Real Estate Specialty

WCF Insurance Promotes Co to Chief Operating Officer WCF Insurance promoted Janice Co to chief operating officer. Co will play a part in the strategic evolution, overseeing day-to-day operations across the organization. Co joined WCF in 2022 as the senior …

People Moves: Post Joins Alliant as SVP; Crest Adds to Tucson and Scottsdale Teams

Post Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President Alex Post has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president, Alliant Specialty. Based in Seattle, Post has worked exclusively with global power, utility and renewable clients. He most recently served …

People Moves: USG Names Chen Associate Producer/Broker; Christensen Appointed WCF CHRO as McFarland Retires

USG Hires Chen as Associate Producer/Broker USG Insurance Services, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, hired Calvin Chen as an associate producer/broker in the company’s Irvine, California, office. Chen has over 18 years of experience in client consulting, revenue/lead generation and …