midwest News

People Moves: McCain to Retire from Frankenmuth Insurance

McCain to Retire from Frankenmuth Insurance Frankenmuth Insurance Senior Vice President Phil McCain will retire on June 2 after 37 years of service and leadership. McCain started at the company, headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, as a programmer in 1986. He …

People Moves: Mikos-Benavides Joins J.M. Wilson; Omaha National Appoints Mackel CFO

J.M. Wilson Hires Mikos-Benavides as Assistant Transportation Underwriter J.M. Wilson, based in Portage, Michigan, has hired Jennifer Mikos-Benavides as assistant transportation underwriter in their Arlington Heights, Illinois office. Mikos-Benavides is responsible for assisting underwriters with a wide variety of new …

People Moves: Travis joins Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company as Senior Vice President

Travis joins Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company as Senior Vice President Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has named Abel Travis its new senior vice president, affiliate operations. Travis will lead agency enterprises, American Church Group, LLC, and …

People Moves: Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes McCoy to Powers Personal Lines Manager; Church Mutual Promotes Two Assistant VPs

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes McCoy to Personal Lines Manager at Powers Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently promoted Thomas “TJ” McCoy IV to personal lines …

People Moves: Lewis Brisbois Expands Midwest Products Liability Capabilities; Alera Group Promotes Floyd to SVP

Lewis Brisbois Expands Products Liability Capabilities in Midwest with Experienced Litigation Team in St. Louis Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Rick Mueller and Heather F. Counts to its St. Louis, Missouri office as partners in the firm’s products liability …

People Moves: Aura Risk Management Names Morrison SVP; RYZE Claim Solutions Promotes Isaacs to EVP/CPO

Aura Risk Management Introduces Morrison as Senior Vice President Aura Risk Management & Insurance Services, a member of The Liberty Company Network of Insurance Brokers, has brought aboard Eric Morrison as senior vice president. Morrison will be leading efforts to …

People Moves: Beavers promoted to VP of Client Solutions at RYZE Claim Solutions; Alera Appoints Midwest Regional Managing Director

RYZE Claim Solutions Names Beavers Vice President of Client Solutions Teresa Beavers has been promoted to vice president of client solutions at RYZE Claim Solutions. Beavers, who has 33 years of experience in the claims industry, joined RYZE in 2001 …

People Moves: Columbia Names Wharton CIO; Global Marine Hires Cochran

Columbia Insurance Group Names Wharton Chief Information Officer Columbia Insurance Group has named Lisa Wharton vice president and chief information officer. She will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the information technology department. Wharton is an accomplished technology leader …

People Moves: TrueNorth Announces Next Step of Leadership Succession Plan; Holmes Murphy Promotes 3

TrueNorth Announces Next Phase of Leadership Succession Plan Effective January 2023 TrueNorth Companies, L.C., a closely and privately held risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has announced a series of leadership changes. Several officer appointments …

People Moves: Church Mutual Names New President; UFG Appoints Stephenson as New COO

Church Mutual Names New President Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. 1, has promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president of the company. Rich Poirier, current president and CEO, will retain his CEO responsibilities. Ogilvie also will join Church Mutual’s Board of …