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People Moves: Grant Joins Alliant Midwest Team as SVP

Rob Grant joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president and producer in the Chicago office within its employee benefits group. Grant has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, most recently serving as …

People Moves: HDI Global US Appoints Long as US Casualty Lead; Jenkins Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President

HDI Global U.S. Appoints Long as US Casualty Lead HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the U.S. subsidiary of inter-national corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global SE (HDI), headquartered in Chicago, appointed Thomas Long as U.S. casualty lead. With an insurance …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Leadership Team Members

Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM). Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president – capital and product strategy. Quinn joined RSUM through the acquisition of All Risks …

People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Underwriters

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members in its home office. Kristin Bolhuis was promoted to property and casualty manager. She works with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents in Michigan and Texas. She began her career …

People Moves: JM Wilson Hires Musolf and Hudson as Assistant Property & Casualty Underwriters; Group Captive Program Leader Albian Joins Ryan Alternative Risk

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Savana Musolf and Lisa Hudson as assistant property and casualty underwriters. Musolf works with independent insurance agents and company underwriters in Michigan and Texas. Before joining JM Wilson, Musolf worked for over two …

People Moves: Panos to Head Risk Strategies’ Chicago Office

Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Tom Panos as managing director of its Chicago office. Panos has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined The Baldwin Group through its acquisition of Rosenthal Brothers in 2008 when …

People Moves: Christensen Group Insurance Appoints Mazzanti to Spearhead Chicago Expansion

Christensen Group Insurance, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, appointed Chuck Mazzanti to spearhead its expansion into the Chicago metropolitan area. Mazzanti is a commercial lines producer with over 15 years of industry experience. He most recently served as a construction …

People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Adds Heter to Midwest Team

Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, named Brad Heter as vice president and producer within its employee benefits group serving Alliant’s Midwest region, specifically in the Ohio market. Heter has over 20 years of experience as an employee benefits …

People Moves: NI Holdings, Inc. Appoints Launer Interim CEO

NI Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, named Cindy L. Launer as interim CEO. Michael J. Alexander has stepped down from his role as president and CEO and as a board member of the company. Launer has served as …

People Moves: Powers Insurance & Risk Management Promotes Winkelmann

Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, recently promoted Rachel Winkelmann to commercial lines account executive and trainer. As Powers’ new trainer, Winkelmann handles training and onboarding for new commercial lines team members. Before her promotion, Winkelmann worked …