Selective Insurance Appoints Six Executives

New Jersey-based Selective Insurance Group Inc.appointed six new executives.

Dennis L. Barger has been appointed senior vice president, underwriting officer for Mid-Market & Large Accounts. Barger joined Selective in July after serving as senior vice president and president of field operations for CNA Insurance.

Andrew S. Becker has been named senior vice president, director of Commercial Lines Pricing and Research. He previously served as vice president of Commercial Lines Pricing. Becker joined Selective in April 2001 as managing actuary for Selective Risk Managers, the company’s large account operation.

Cyndi Bennett has been named to vice president, Compensation. She previously served as assistant vice president, compensation manager. Bennett joined Selective in 2006.

Gail L. Petersen has been named vice president, director of Communications. Petersen joined Selective in September 2008. Prior to that, she was director of communications for D&M Holdings.

Andrew B. McCray has been named assistant vice president, underwriting manager for Selective’s Southern region. McCray joined Selective in July 2009. Prior to that, he served as vice president of underwriting for RLI Corp.

Stephen C. Petzold has been named assistant vice president, safety operations manager for Selective’s New Jersey region. Petzold joined Selective in July 1994 as a loss control manager. Prior to that, he served as a loss control and premium audit manager for American Reliance Insurance Co.

Source: Selective Insurance Group