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People Moves: The Hartford Promotes Within Group Benefits, Small Commercial, Personal Sales

The Hartford announced new leadership appointments in sales and distribution across multiple lines of business in support of the company’s growth and innovation plans. Hayes Henderson has been promoted to head of sales and relationship management for group benefits, succeeding …

People Moves: Jeter to Lead NFP Aviation Specialty Practice

NFP Hires Jeter to Lead Aviation Specialty Practice Insurance broker NFP has hired Josh Jeter as a senior vice president and aviation specialty practice leader in the company’s aviation industry group. Jeter comes to NFP from Gallagher, where he served …

People Moves: Aihara & Associates in California Names Kinoshita EVP

Aihara & Associates Insurance Services named Mike Kinoshita executive vice president. Kinoshita is a third-generation insurance agent and current senior client advisor at The J. Morey Company, an Ori-gen Family Company. Kinoshita’s appointment will succeed agency principal Douglas Aihara. Aihara …

People Moves: Lockton Adds IP Experts Sandler and Taylor; Byrne Hired at Cowbell as VP Tech E&O Underwriting

Lockton Adds Intellectual Property Experts to Transaction Liability Practice Lockton has hired Jason Sandler and Craig Taylor to its intangible asset and contingent liability practice, a division within its broader transaction liability practice. Gaurav Sud, partner and co-practice leader said: …

People Moves: Lockton Adds Allianz’s Caruso; Verdi Joins Alliant From Gallagher; Marsh McLennan Agency Names Moher; Bischoff Joins Harford’s IT

Lockton Appoints Caruso Financial Institutions Practice Leader in the Northeast Lockton, based in Kansas City, Missouri, has appointed Joe Caruso as its financial institutions practice leader in the Northeast. Caruso is based in New York, New York. Caruso brings 30 …

People Moves: Aspen Appoints Boon Head of Singapore; Liberty Mutual Hires Patrick Thielen Global Head of Cyber; Guy Carpenter Makes Senior Moves in Europe

Aspen Appoints Boon as Head of Singapore; Morely Relocates to London Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed industry veteran Tay Boon Chuan as head of Singapore, effective June 1. Aspen is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Boon joins Aspen after 12 …

People Moves: Kuhn Leaves AIG for Ascot to Lead Large Public D&O; Ryan Joins Sompo as CUO

John Kuhn is now senior vice president, management liability and head of large public at Ascot. Ascot said Kuhn will lead the development and execution of Ascot’s large public D&O strategy, with a focus on underwriting and portfolio management through …

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Aguilar CFO

Venbrook Group, LLC named Juan Aguilar chief financial officer. Aguilar has 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving 15 years at Aon PLC, where he held leadership roles across finance, operations and business strategy and development. Before Aon, he …

People Moves: Velilla Joins Gordon & Rees in California in Insurance and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani hired Rachel T. Velilla as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California offices. She joins the firm’s insurance, trucking and transportation and commercial litigation practice groups. Velilla represents individuals, corporations …

People Moves: Crest Hires Weaver as Benefits Consultant in Colorado

Crest Insurance of Fort Collins welcomes Jason Weaver to their team as an employee benefits consultant. Weaver previously worked as a benefits specialist at Pinnacle Financial Services and founded and operated Mountain Plains Benefits. In 2019, he joined Colorado Insurance …