People Moves: Aspire General in California Names Chairman

Aspire General Insurance, based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, named Byron Storms chairman of the board.

Storms has worked in senior leadership positions, including president of National General. He joined Aspire General in 2015 and will continue to serve as president and CEO.

Storms has spent over 30 years in the insurance industry, working in various roles, including senior vice president of sales, president, and CEO, as well as launching and running a general agency.

In addition, Tom Newgarden was appointed to Aspire’s board of directors.

Newgarden has more than 30 years of experience with carriers across the property/casualty personal lines spectrum. Newgarden’s pervious roles include executive vice president, chief underwriting officer, chief analytics officer and president of National General Preferred.