J.M. Wilson Corp. News

People Moves: Erie Names Novacek Senior Vice President; J.M. Wilson Promotes Hamill

Erie Insurance Names Jorie Novacek as Senior Vice President and Controller Erie Insurance has named Jorie Novacek as the company’s new senior vice president and controller, effective March 3. Novacek, who currently serves as the company’s vice president for corporate …

People Moves: Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in Oct. 2022; J.M. Wilson Adds Heilman

Randy Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in October 2022 United Fire Group, Inc. president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo announced he will retire from the company in 2022. A long-term UFG employee, Mr. Ramlo has …

People Moves: J.M. Wilson Adds Hotrum; Omaha National Names Four to Board of Directors

J.M. Wilson hires Hotrum as assistant brokerage underwriter J.M. Wilson has hired Amy Hotrum as assistant brokerage underwriter in their Portage, Michigan office. Hotrum is responsible for assisting underwriters with a wide variety of new and renewal brokerage risks, as …

J.M. Wilson Promotes Gibbons to Sr. Transportation Underwriter in Ohio

Managing general agency and surplus lines insurance broker J.M. Wilson has promoted Ryan Gibbons as senior transportation underwriter in its Westerville, Ohio. office. Gibbons is responsible for underwriting new and renewal accounts for a wide variety of commercial transportation risks, …

J.M. Wilson Promotes Goecker to Branch Manager in Kansas City

Managing general agency and surplus lines insurance broker J.M. Wilson has promoted Tyler Goecker to branch manager in its Kansas City, Mo., office. He will plan the day to day operations of the Kansas City office, coordinate the staff, and …

J.M. Wilson Hires Cella, Tokarz as Assistant Underwriters in Illinois

Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has added Scott Cella as assistant property/casualty underwriter and Ryan Tokarz as assistant transportation underwriter in its Arlington Heights, Ill., office. Cella and Tokarz are responsible for assisting with new and …

Michigan’s J.W. Wilson Adds Cole; Promotes 4 in Underwriting Posts

Insurance broker and managing general agent JM Wilson has hired Laura Cole as assistant fleet underwriter in its Portage, Mich., corporate office. The company additionally has promoted four others in underwriting positions. Cole is responsible for assisting fleet underwriters on …

Taylor Joins J.M. Wilson in Michigan as Accounting Assistant

J.M. Wilson has added Rebecca Taylor as an accounting assistant in its Portage, Michigan, office. Taylor is responsible for supporting the accounting team in numerous ways. Her role includes processing and recording financial transactions for both J.M. Wilson and Cedar …

Yahr to Retire from Michigan’s J.M. Wilson After 42 Years

Portage, Michigan-based J.M. Wilson announced the end of an era with the retirement of Betty Yahr, senior property/casualty underwriter. Yahr, whose last day is Dec. 20, has been with J.M. Wilson Corporation for over 42 years holding numerous titles throughout …

Davis Promoted to Asst. Personal Lines Underwriter at J.M. Wilson

Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has promoted Liam Davis to assistant personal lines underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. Davis is responsible for assisting underwriters on a wide variety of property and casualty risks, as well …