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People: BenefitMall Names Scheib Sales Exec, SCDOI Adds Conley as Captive Analyst

BenefitMall, a CRC Group company and employee benefits specialist, has named Jim Scheib sales executive for north Florida, expanding the mall’s commitment to the region, the company said. Scheib has 35 years of experience in employee and group insurance. The …

London’s IUA Names Jones as Chief Executive, Succeeding Matcham

The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the group representing London companies that provide international and wholesale re/insurance, has named Chris Jones as chief executive, succeeding Dave Matcham. Jones will formally take up his responsibilities on May 1, 2025 in response to …

People Moves: Alabama DOI Names Boswell Accounting Director

The Alabama Department of Insurance has named Nicole Boswell accounting director. Boswell, with the department since 2008, previously was accounting manager of financial operations and assistant financial officer for the department. She has overseen the department’s budget, accounts payable, cash …

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Barnes as Global Head of Energy & Power, Herring as Team’s Chair

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Barnes as Global Head of Energy & Power, Herring as Team’s Chair Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointment of Amy Barnes as global head of Energy & Power, effective immediately. Based …

California Insurance Wholesalers Launch Women and Insurtech Initiatives

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association launched two new initiatives: CIWA Women and an Insurtech Committee. CIWA Women is designed to promote women’s interests, development and empowerment in the property/casualty insurance space. Under the leadership of Committee Chair Yana Connors, the …

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Markets Promotes Unstad as Head of Nordics; BHSI Appoints Howe as Head of Claims, Australasia

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. A summary of these executive hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Promotes Unstad as Head of Nordics Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of …

People Moves: Great Bay Insurance Names New Presidents

The Great Bay Insurance Group, headquartered in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, named Timothy J. Byrne, Jr., president of the group, and Ronald R. Lovatt as president of Great Bay Insurance Co., a wholly-owned affiliate of the group. Byrne Jr. …

Chairman of Gallagher Re International Vickers Announces Retirement

James Vickers, the chairman of Gallagher Re International, announced he is retiring on May 31, 2025, after 47 years in the global reinsurance industry. “In the late 1970’s reinsurance broking was very much a transactional and relationship driven business with …

Aon’s President Andersen Steps Down; CEO Case Assumes Additional Role of President

Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Eric Andersen has transitioned from his role as president to serve as a senior adviser to Greg Case, CEO of Aon, through June 2026. The role of president now has been assumed by Case, …

USG Insurance Services Adds Reinhold to Tampa Office

USG Insurance Services, a national wholesaler and managing general agent, has hired Joshua Reinhold as associate producer and broker in its Tampa office – another step in the company’s nationwide expansion plans. Reinhold has seven years of experience in the …