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People Moves: DOXA Adds New Team to Launch Property MGA

DOXA Insurance Holdings Adds New Team to Launch Property MGA DOXA Insurance Holdings, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., welcomed two new team members, Liz Coakley and Caitlin Murphy. Coakley and Murphy, senior-level underwriters with over 15 years of experience in …

People Moves: E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter

E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter Ron Keller has been named senior lead underwriter, E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Keller is based in the Chicago, Ill., office and is responsible for the central region. …

People Moves: Powers Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor; Ryan Specialty Appoints D’Onofrio CEO and Alvin CUO

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., hired Giovanni “Johnny” Favazza as commercial lines risk management advisor. Prior to joining Powers, he worked as …

People Moves: Harter joins Iroquois in Ohio; Donaldson Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty

Harter joins Iroquois in Ohio Andy Harter joined Iroquois Mid-Atlantic, headquartered in Midlothian, Va., as regional manager, servicing agents in Ohio. Harter most recently served as a marketing rep for Grange Insurance from his home in Gahanna, Ohio. Harter most …

People Moves: HOMELINK appoints Unsen as SVP of Systems; MJ Insurance Names Crick SVP of People + Culture

HOMELINK appoints Unsen as SVP of Systems HOMELINK, headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, appointed John Unsen as senior vice president of systems. Most recently, Unsen served as vice president of systems for VGM Insurance and previously as director of operations at …

People Moves: Allied Solutions Promotes Bugalski to EVP; H.W. Kaufman Group Elects Randazzo to Board of Directors

Allied Solutions Promotes Bugalski to Executive Vice President Allied Solutions has promoted Mark Bugalski to executive vice president (EVP) and chief growth officer. Bugalski most recently served as senior vice president and chief growth officer. Bugalski has more than 30 …

People Moves: Atain Hires Trimble as Chief Underwriting Officer

Atain Hires Trimble as Chief Underwriting Officer Atain Insurance Companies has hired Linc Trimble as its chief underwriting officer. Trimble worked as a consultant with Atain leadership since February and started his new role on June 1. Attain is headquartered …

People Moves: VIAA Names Von Ruden Personal Foundation Coach; Holmes Murphy Names Tanny Property Casualty VP

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Von Ruden as Personal Foundation Coach Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, recently hired Trish Von Ruden as personal foundation coach. Von Ruden will coach new and existing team members on …

People Moves: VIAA Promotes, Hires Team Members

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes, Hires Team Members Valley Insurance Agency Alliance recently promoted Amy Russell to lead pod marketer and hired Michael Welch as commercial marketer. Russell, who previously served as marketing specialist and account manager, has over 30 …

People Moves: Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Jaboor to IT Associate

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Jaboor Powers Insurance & Risk Management has promoted Drew Jaboor to IT associate. Jaboor will assist with onboarding new employees, perform ongoing system training for all employees, and maintain the organization’s technology systems. Jaboor …