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People Moves: Greggains Joins Irwin Siegel as President; Plymouth Rock Appoints Fornari

Irwin Siegel Agency (ISA), headquartered in Rock Hill, New York, named Nick Greggains as president. ISA is a managing general underwriter and part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Greggains is involved in finalizing the launch of ISA’s excess and surplus …

People Moves: IMA Financial Group Hires Davenport to lead Texas Employee Benefits; Marsh McLennan Agency Appoints Stadler President, Jeatran VP and Bridges to Lead Southwest Region

IMA Financial Group Hires Davenport to lead Texas Employee Benefits IMA Financial Group, headquartered in Denver, named Teniqua Davenport as Texas market leader, employee benefits on its Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston leadership team. With more than 15 years of leadership …

From Architects to Agents: Skiados Hired as PIA Chief Executive

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) named Michael Skiados as CEO following an extensive search process. He will join the organization on October 15. “Mike’s ability to transform the member experience, combined with his operational expertise, will create …

FSLA Names New Directors for 2024-2025

The Florida Surplus Lines Association, which notes it provides a safety valve for Florida’s property insurance industry, named new officers for 2024-2025 at its recent annual convention in Tampa. President: Virginia Clancy, TAPCO Underwriters President-elect: Albert Geraci, Risk Placement Services …

People Moves: AIG Appoints Walsh CFO; Rokstone Names Baker Deputy Head of US Casualty; Applied Underwriters Hires, Promotes Leadership

AIG Appoints Walsh Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer American International Group, Inc. (AIG), headquartered in New York City, named Keith Walsh as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 21. Walsh, based in New York, will lead …

Zywave Names Simoncic New CEO, Kasper CFO

Insurance technology provider Zywave said Martin Simoncic is its new chief executive officer and Christian G. Kasper has joined as chief financial officer. Simoncic most recently served as president of PROS Holdings, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions company using artificial intelligence. …

People Moves: Davis Joins MEMIC as Senior Underwriter; Davis Joins Alliant as Senior VP; Monte Joins Alliant M&A Team

The MEMIC Group, based in Portland, Maine, hired Scott Davis as a senior production underwriter overseeing the Virginia and District of Columbia territory. Davis, based in Virginia, joins MEMIC with over two decades of experience in multiline insurance and underwriting. …

People Moves: Aspire in California Names Rea Chief Technology Officer

Aspire General Insurance hired Sam Rea as its chief technology officer. Rea has more than 20 years of experience leading IT organizations in the insurance industry. Before joining Aspire, Rea was CTO for the Peak6 InsurTech portfolio of companies for …

McGowan Owner Jackson Takes Reins as Big ‘I’ Chairman

Todd Jackson, owner and partner of McGowan Insurance Group, has been named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Jackson was installed as the 2024-2025 chairman of the industry group at its fall conference …

People Moves: JM Wilson Promotes Underwriters

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members in its home office. Kristin Bolhuis was promoted to property and casualty manager. She works with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents in Michigan and Texas. She began her career …