Appleton News

Wisconsin-Based SECURA Celebrates 115th Anniversary

SECURA Insurance, based in Appleton, Wis., is celebrating the fact that it has been in operation for 115 years as of March 2015. The company was founded by Julius Bubolz in the town of Cicero after a devastating windstorm struck …

SECURA Insurance Promotes Arnold, DeHart to Executive Positions

Appleton, Wis.–based SECURA Insurance has promoted Marty Arnold to senior vice president – underwriting and Amy DeHart to vice president – actuarial services. In a newly created position, Arnold will oversee the company’s commercial, personal, farm-ag, and specialty underwriting departments, …

SECURA Insurance President/CEO to Retire, Successors Named

SECURA Insurance, based in Appleton, Wis., announced that President and CEO John Bykowski will retire from the company effective July 1, 2014. Bykowski has led SECURA for 16 years of long-term profitable growth by building a people-focused culture and first-rate …

HDI-Gerling Hires Appleton as UK, Ireland Liability Head

Industrial Insurance Company HDI-Gerling announced the appointment of Mark Appleton to the position of liability underwriting director for the UK and Ireland. He joins HDI-Gerling from RSA where he was European casualty director. Previously he held senior positions at Chubb …