AssureStart in Washington Names Zenner Chief Marketing Officer

Seattle, Wash.-based AssureStart has named Chad Zenner as its new chief marketing officer.

Zenner will drive AssureStart’s digital marketing and branding activities as well as work to enhance the online customer experience on AssureStart.com.

Zenner joins AssureStart from Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, where he served as director of Digital Marketing. Before Principal, Zenner was senior vice president of web marketing at Marsh & McLennan in Des Moines. He also has held marketing positions at Kronos Talent Management Division, B2E Direct, Massini Group and Direct Marketing Solutions, all in the Portland, Ore., area.

AssureStart is an online small business insurance provider that sells business property and general liability insurance. AssureStart serves as the managing general agent for policies underwritten by Midvale Indemnity Co., an affiliate of Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance.