Highwing named Jim McKenney CEO, and added an advisory board of experienced professionals to support its expansion.
McKenney will lead the company’s team of insurtech professionals. President and Co-founder Erik Mitisek will remain with the firm, leading new business development, marketing and sales.
McKenney previously led a team in product and underwriting as senior vice president for Liberty Mutual.
The new advisory board will be chaired by Patrick Kinney, a retired executive vice president for Travelers. The board includes Piyush Singh, founder and CEO of Terrene Labs, and Jim Klotz, former vice president and research council fellow for Aite-Novarica Group.
Highwing in Denver, Colorado, provides open-data-powered solutions to help brokers and carriers with transactions and communication.
Gorst & Compass Insurance named Nelson Oliva a senior underwriter for personal lines.
Oliva is based in Los Angeles, California.
Oliva has more than 20 years of personal insurance experience. He began his insurance career with Gorst & Compass.
Gorst & Compass is an independently owned wholesale insurance operation headquartered in Los Angeles.
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