Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Women Leaders in Agencies
Mar 20 2023 // At first glance, examining gender equality within independent agencies seems to show a near equal balance. After all, gender representation in insurance agencies showed significant improvement over the last few years....
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Urges Federal Safety Probe Into All Major Freight Railroads
Mar 16 2023 // U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday urged a federal investigation into safety practices of all seven major freight railroads, following the East Palestine, Ohio derailment of a Norfolk Southern Corp....
People Moves: De Fazio Joins Woodruff Sawyer as Southwest Regional Growth Leader
Mar 14 2023 // Mic De Fazio has joined Woodruff Sawyer in a new role as regional growth leader for the Southwest region. De Fazio will lead a team of specialized producers in efforts to design and build new growth initiatives. Prior to...
Women Still Underrepresented in Agency Leadership: Survey
Mar 8 2023 // A new report showed that while more agencies have at least one woman in leadership, men still outnumber women in leadership two to one. Women make up more than half of all employees in insurance agencies, but less than...
People Moves: Ryan Hired to Lead AGCS North America; Goosehead Leadership Promotions; New Private Equity Head at LSM
Mar 8 2023 // Tracy Ryan will join the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE Board of Management as Chief Regions and Markets Officer for North America. She succeeds William (Bill) Scaldaferri who has decided to leave Allianz...
Insurance Leaders Gather for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Initiatives
Mar 7 2023 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) recently hosted its 2023 IICF Media Roundtable. The March 2 event gathered leaders from 24 leading insurance organizations for a series of presentations focused on the...
People Moves: Leavitt Group in Utah Makes Two Leadership Appointments
Mar 2 2023 // Leavitt Group in Cedar City, Utah named Kevin P. Grady as chief legal officer and Brooke L. MacNaughtan chief people and community officer, a newly created role. Before joining Leavitt Group, Grady was vice president and...
What P/C Insurance Leaders Read; Carrier Management Classics
Feb 24 2023 // Ten years ago this week, Wells Media announced the launch of CarrierManagement.com. Mark Wells, executive chair of Wells Media Group, introduced the brand explaining, “There are other publications that target the...
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Korte to New Underwriting Leadership Position; CFC Appoints Bailey Cyber Underwriting Leader
Feb 10 2023 // Liberty Mutual Names Korte to New Underwriting Leadership Position Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Dieter Korte as Global Risk Solutions North America chief underwriting officer, middle market. Korte has more than...
Elizabeth Benhart and Cameron Alford Selected for 2023 Emerging Leaders Cohort
Jan 26 2023 // January 26, 2023, Austin, TX – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research proudly announces the selection of Elizabeth Benhart, Senior Director of Instructional Design; and Cameron Alford, UACRM, ARM,...
People Moves: Marshall & Sterling New Senior Leadership; Rock Hired as Trium Cyber Claims Chief; Nexus Nabs Product Recall Specialist Darlea
Jan 24 2023 // Marshall & Sterling Names New Senior Leadership Team Marshall & Sterling Enterprises, Inc., has appointed Eric Diamond as chief executive officer. Prior to joining Marshall & Sterling in 2009, Diamond was...
People Moves: TrueNorth Announces Next Step of Leadership Succession Plan; Holmes Murphy Promotes 3
Jan 23 2023 // TrueNorth Announces Next Phase of Leadership Succession Plan Effective January 2023 TrueNorth Companies, L.C., a closely and privately held risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
People Moves: Great American Announces Leadership Promotions; CRC Group Adds Smallcombe
Jan 19 2023 // Great American Insurance Group Announces Leadership Promotions Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Brian D. DeSoto, Carrie A. Little and Richard (Rich) L. Suter to the role of divisional...
Airbus Withdraws From U.S. FAA Boeing Safety Culture Panel
Jan 19 2023 // European planemaker Airbus said it had withdrawn from a U.S. government-named panel reviewing Boeing’s safety processes and how they influence Boeing safety culture after two fatal 737 MAX crashes in recent years...
Leader Bank in Massachusetts Launches Insurance Agency
Jan 18 2023 // Leader Bank in Massachusetts reports it has launched a subsidiary, Leader Insurance, to provide property, auto, and umbrella insurance to its loan clients on its digital platform. According to Jay Tuli, president, Leader...
People Moves: TDI Announces New Executive Leadership; Cadence Hires Bryant as Cyber Practice Leadership
Jan 12 2023 // TDI Announces New Executive Leadership The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has announced its chief deputy commissioner and new leadership for its Administrative Operations, Life and Health, and General Counsel...
People Moves: McGriff Appoints 2 Leaders for Texas Operations
Jan 9 2023 // McGriff Appoints Two New Leaders for Texas Operations McGriff, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has hired two insurance industry veterans for new leadership positions in its Texas operations. David Garrett joins...
People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Lamond Commercial Leader; Fred C. Church Welcomes Daley to Education Team
Jan 6 2023 // Risk Strategies Names Lamond as Commercial Lines Leader, New England Region Boston-based Risk Strategies has appointed Doran Lamond as commercial lines leader for the New England region. In this new role, Lamond will be...
Starbucks Illegally Terminated Union Leader, U.S. Officials Say
Jan 4 2023 // US labor board prosecutors have concluded that Starbucks Corp. illegally forced out a New York barista who has been a key architect of the union campaign that swept through hundreds of its cafes this year. The union...
People Moves: Sompo Int’l Taps Berkshire’s Crozier for UK Casualty; AXA XL Re Promotes Abend for Bermuda Property; Gallagher Re Names Senior Leaders in Holland
Dec 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, AXA XL Reinsurance and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Taps Berkshire’s Crozier for...
