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People Moves: LP Insurance Services Names Reed to Commercial Team in Nevada

LP Insurance Services LLC named Travis Reed to its commercial lines team in northern Nevada. Reed has more than 10 years of industry experience, most recently as a sales executive with Alpine Insurance Associates. He previously worked as vice president …

People Moves: Vantage Insurance Partners Names Butcher CEO

Vantage Insurance Partners, Inc., a New York-based insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Jack Butcher as chief executive officer. Per a press release, Butcher has a “robust background in leading growth focused organizations through …

People Moves: California Commissioner Makes Appointments to Advisory Committees; Braud Joins Aspire as VP of Casualty Claims

Commissioner Lara Makes Appointments to CAARP Advisory Committee, COIN Advisory Board, CEA Advisory Panel and Curriculum Board California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara made several appointments to California Department of Insurance committees and panels. Appointments include new appointment Claudia Perez and …

People Moves: Grange Insurance Names Carter VP, Personal Lines Sales & Strategic Distribution

Grange Insurance Company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Nicole Carter as vice president, personal lines sales and strategic distribution, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Carter has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Grange, she served as …

People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 11 Leaders Across North America

H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted 11 members of its North American team to new roles. The promotions include: Rich Gobler, promoted to executive vice president, Burns & Wilcox; from senior vice president. Manny Manuelidis, promoted to …

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Lang, Aronson, Rouse in Placement Strategy; Chubb Expands Merna’s Role to Include Multinational Clients

Marsh Makes Global Senior Leadership Appointments Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, named Christopher Lang as digital leader, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement. In this newly created role, Lang leads Marsh’s digital global insurance placement strategy. Lang has spent the …

People Moves: Novak Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group as SVP

Ron Novak joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president and producer within its employee benefits group. Novak, based in Greater Fayetteville, Arkansas, works with employers across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. Novak has 29 …

People Moves: The Hartford Announces Leadership Appointments In Global Specialty

The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, has expanded Michael Garrison’s role to include the international division in addition to his current responsibilities as head of the company’s U.S. wholesale organization. Garrison joined Navigators in 2021 as the head of wholesale. …

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Names Carvalho to Lead San Francisco, Seattle and Portland

Burns & Wilcox named Tom Carvalho as the new managing director of the company’s San Francisco, Seattle and Portland offices. Carvalho, who is based in San Francisco, joined Burns & Wilcox in 2011 as an associate underwriter, establishing expertise within …

People Moves: McCarty Joins Alliant as SVP, Employee Benefits Group

Tammy McCarty joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Austin, Texas, McCarty has over 25 years of experience leading human resources initiatives. She most recently served as managing …