February 10, 2023
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has appointed Jeff Lagos as CEO and Rob Motley as president in addition to their continuing roles on the IOA Board of Directors. Lagos has been president since 2003 of IOA, the fourth largest privately …
September 6, 2022
Commissioner Vicki Schmidt names new Director of Government and Public Affairs Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has named Eric Turek as the new Director of Government and Public Affairs for the Kansas Insurance Department. Turek joins the Department after serving …
March 15, 2022
Insurance Office of America Names 6 Regional Executives Insurance Office of America (IOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six regional presidents to its leadership team. The appointees to regional president include: Nathan Brainard – Central Florida Region Michael …
December 22, 2021
Insurance Office of America Adds Chris Despot Insurance Office of America had Chris Despot to its team as a risk management consultant. While serving all states, Despot brings a new IOA presence in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Prior to …
August 25, 2020
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has promoted Robert J. Peters to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Peters formerly held the role of COO as part of his over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Peters joined IOA …
August 20, 2020
Insurance Office of America (IOA) is has added Jared Mongold to its expanding team. Mongold joins the Melbourne, Fla., branch office as an employee benefits specialist. Before joining IOA, Mongold was a senior benefits advisor at Brown & Brown of …
June 8, 2020
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has promoted Steve Thompson to the newly created position of senior vice president of enterprise initiatives. Thompson joined IOA in 2017 as a managing partner over its program division. Thompson has worked in other capacities …
April 24, 2020
Insurance Office of America has added Kip Bouknight to its growing South Carolina team. Bouknight joins IOA as a commercial lines producer serving out of its Columbia, South Carolina, branch office. Before joining IOA, Bouknight served as a vice president …
April 7, 2020
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has added Travis Duke to its team in South Carolina. Duke joins IOA as a risk management specialist with a focus on liability, property, and workers compensation as well as risk assessment. Prior to joining …
March 4, 2020
Insurance Office of America (IOA) has hired Louis Bridges to its property and casualty practice as a senior risk consultant. Bridges joins IOA’s growing team in Georgia and will be responsible for new business development as well as the expansion …