National Tobias “Toby” Cushing, previously casualty technical director at Zurich North America, has been appointed to the newly created role of deputy chief underwriting officer. He is responsible for supporting Zurich North America’s underwriters across all lines of business, including …
National WSIA members elected Phillip McCrorie to serve as 2025-2026 WSIA Chair. McCrorie serves as CEO and chairman of RSUI. He joined the WSIA Board in 2021 and the executive committee in 2024. Others elected for one-year terms as officers …
National Allianz Commercial, headquartered in New York City, appointed Jenna Contreras to the North American distribution team in the newly created role of portfolio solutions leader for wholesale and managing general agents (MGA) programs. Based in Chicago, Contreras leads the …
National Westchester, Chubb’s Excess and Surplus Lines Division, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, named Matt Booker, head of brokerage property and inland marine, as property practice leader. Tom McLaughlin, head of brokerage casualty, has been appointed casualty practice leader. Andrea Larkin, …
National AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger became executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services. Starr, headquartered in New York …
National Matt McHatten, president and chief executive officer at MMG Insurance, is the new chair of the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) Executive Leadership Committee (ELC). McHatten succeeds Jennifer Kyung, CEO and founder of NextGen Underwriting and former P&C chief underwriting …
National Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan headquartered in New York City, named Will Thomas-Ferrand head of captive insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Thomas-Ferrand currently serves as the international practice leader of Marsh Captive Solutions. A 20-year veteran of the …
National Former Scottsdale Insurance President Mike Miller will serve as president and CEO of the excess and surplus managing general agency, Pivix Specialty Insurance Services. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pivix is an E&S platform offering property/casualty coverages for targeted segments. …
National Alera Group President Jim Blue will become the firm’s chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Blue will succeed Alan Levitz, who will become Alera Group’s executive chairman. Alera said Blue’s extensive experience in the insurance, benefits and financial …
National Todd Jackson, owner and partner of McGowan Insurance Group, has been named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Jackson was installed as the 2024-2025 chairman of the industry group at its fall …
