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People Moves: Kalinsky Named CEO of Plymouth Rock Management; Hunter Joins Protecdiv

Plymouth Rock Assurance, headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, named Greg Kalinsky as president and CEO of the Plymouth Rock Management Co. of New Jersey, effective February 24. Kalinsky will oversee Plymouth Rock’s direct-to-consumer and exclusive agent auto insurance division, based …

People Moves: Chubb’s Westchester Names Leaders of Three New Business Practices

Westchester, Chubb’s Excess and Surplus Lines Division, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, named three leaders for its recently formed new business practices – property, casualty, and financial lines – serving the organization’s digital and middle market, brokerage and programs businesses. Matt …

People Moves: MEMIC Promotes Holbrook; XS Brokers Hires Dawson

The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, promoted Matt Holbrook to vice president of data and analytics. Holbrook, who is based in Maine, joined MEMIC in 1996 and most recently served as senior director of data, analytics and technology. In …

People Moves: CIWA Names New Executive Board and Incoming Members

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association made transitions within its executive board and named new additions to its board of directors. The changes to the CIWA board are: Yana Connors of Ck Specialty was appointed president, transitioning from her previous role …

People Moves: Ansay Announces New Leadership Team; Ryan Specialty Adds Budd to Specialty Underwriting Segment

Anneren Family Holding Company, established to perpetuate the Ansay family’s legacy, has announced the appointment of Angela Sikowski as President and Nikki Kiss as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This transition marks a significant step in the company’s evolution, with a …

People Moves: Zurich NA Appoints Bessette Chief Data Officer; O’Neill Named Head of NFP’s Financial Institutions Group

Zurich NA Appoints Bessette as Chief Data Officer Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, appointed Kristen Bessette as chief data officer. Based on the East Coast, Bessette previously held multiple senior positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston, culminating …

People Moves: Scully Appointed President of Automobile Insurers Bureau

The governing committee of the Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts (AIB) appointed William H. Scully as president. Scully served as interim president succeeding Kim A. Barber who retired in April 2024. Scully has been with the AIB since August 2000 …

People Moves: Washington Insurance Commissioner Kuderer Adds to Executive Staff

Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer made six additions to her executive team. Kuderer was sworn in as the state’s ninth insurance commissioner on January 15. She replaces Washington Commissioner of Insurance Mike Kreidler, the nation’s longest serving insurance commissioner. …

People Moves: Lawley Names 4 New Partners; Burns Heads XS Brokers New Cyber Unit

Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed four new partners. Michael Jantzi II has worked in the insurance and business development sectors since 2010. Prior to becoming a partner, he was an employee benefits consultant for over 10 years. Michael …

People Moves: Allianz Commercial Names Region Heads of Property, Financial Lines; New Leadership Roles at Resilience

Allianz Commercial Makes North American Leadership Promotions in Financial Lines and Property Allianz Commercial, headquartered in New York City, made two promotions to its North American leadership in financial lines and property. Nancy Dorvil, head of property Canada, will succeed …