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People Moves: AM Best Names Johnson Chief Ratings Officer, Holzberger Chief Operating Officer

AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger moved into the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services. Johnson has …

People Moves: AIG Moves Flatt to Global CUO; Tooker Now President at The Hartford; Berkley Financial Names Brinkley Chief of Claims

American International Group (AIG) said Christopher Flatt, currently head of AIG North America alternative channels, has been named global chief underwriting officer, effective immediately. Flatt also held the the position of interim CEO of managing general underwriter Private Client Select …

People Moves: GuideOne Insurance Appoints Wei Huang to Board of Directors

GuideOne Insurance, headquartered in West De Moines, Iowa, appointed Wei Huang to its board of directors. Huang, who serves as the senior vice president and senior client investment officer at Northern Trust Asset Management, has over two decades of experience …

People Moves: Pennsylvania Lumbermens Names Firko Operating Officer, Promotes 6

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), headquartered in Philadelphia, named Steve Firko as executive vice president and chief operating officer overseeing all front-line customer-focused operating departments, including underwriting, field operations, claims, loss control, marketing, customer service, and operations. Firko has …

People Moves: Canopius Names CAC’s Burke US Head of Cyber and Technology; Gerber Hired as AXA XL’s Head of Energy Transition, Americas

Canopius, headquartered in Chicago, appointed Laura Burke as U.S. head of cyber and technology. Burke assumes the role after serving as the company’s executive vice president, cyber and technology, since joining Canopius in 2020. Burke brings more than a decade …

Andrade Leaves Everest Group to Become USAA President and CEO

Juan C. Andrade is USAA’s new president and chief executive officer, said the insurance provider to millions of active military, veterans, and their families. Andrade will assume the role on April 2 and take over for Wayne Peacock, who announced …

Bowie Promoted to CEO of MGU Private Client Select Insurance

Managing general underwriter Private Client Select Insurance Services, majority owned by Stone Point Capital and American International Group (AIG), said Ross Bowie has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bowie joined Private Client Select in February 2024 as president …

People Moves: The Plexus Groupe Names Fawcett as President

The Plexus Groupe, a national commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm, announced the appointment of Gerald Fawcett as president. Fawcett joined Plexus in February 2020 to lead the industry and specialty practices. He was involved in vetting technology solutions and …

People Moves: Baum to Succeed Swedlow as President of CWCI

The board of directors of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute named the institute’s chief operating officer, Gideon L. Baum, as its next president. Baum will succeed Alex Swedlow when Swedlow retires next summer. Swedlow announced in November he planed to …

People Moves: World Insurance Associates Names Miller EVP, National Accounts; Grange Insurance Names Hickman VP, National Underwriting and Business Operations

World Insurance Associates Names Miller EVP, National Accounts World Insurance Associates LLC, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, named Adam Miller as its executive vice president, national accounts. Miller, who is based in Chicago, has nearly 20 years of experience in …