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People Moves: Falcon Risk Services Appoints Coppola as Head of Management Liability

Falcon Risk Services, an MGA majority owned by HDI Global Specialty, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, announced the appointment of Laura Coppola as executive vice president, head of management liability. . Coppola oversees growth, portfolio management and …

People Moves: Xceedance Names Sankaran Global COO; Naquin Joins ReSource Pro as GM, Tech Services

Xceedance Appoints Sankaran as Global Chief Operating Officer Xceedance, headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, named Subramanian (Subbu) Sankaran to the new role of global chief operating officer. Sankaran has over 30 years of experience in global operations and transformation roles across …

People Moves: Samsom Named Commissioner of Vermont Financial Regulation

Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently announced several leadership appointments including Kaj Samsom as commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR). Prior to his appointment, Samsom served as chief auditor at the National Life Group. Samsom has 14 years of …

People Moves: Alliant Names Mateja to Midwest Benefits Team

Alliant Insurance Services has named Tony Mateja as senior vice president within its Employees Benefits Group. Based in Chicago, Mateja will leverage his financial background and strategic insight to help clients design and execute long-term, data-driven benefits strategies that align …

People Moves: Zurich Hires Sullivan From CNA for US Middle Market Head of Tech; IMA Hires Crochet as National Energy Practice Leader

Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumberg, Illinois, hired Jeannie Sullivan as head of technology for its U.S. middle market team. She will report to Stan Bernard, head of industry practices for U.S. middle market at Zurich, a leading provider of …

People Moves: California Workers’ Compensation Institute Elects 2025 Board

Eric M. Hansen, senior vice president – underwriting at Preferred Employers, has been re-elected as chair of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute board of directors for 2025. Hansen was first elected to CWCI’s Board in 2014, has been a member …

People Moves: Willis Names Spinelli Head of Transactional Claims; Amadori Joins Zurich From Markel to Head Management Liability; BHSI’s New Casualty Leaders

Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North America. He leads the claims function within Willis’ Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) industry vertical division, overseeing the entire life …

People Moves: Inszone Promotes Western Leadership; Moreau Joins Alliant as VP in Los Angeles

Inszone Promotes Western Leadership Inszone Insurance Services made a series of leadership promotions in its Western region. Layne Bowen has been promoted to vice president of Utah. Formerly the owner of L.A. Bowen Insurance in Orem, Utah, Layne joined Inszone …

Liberty Mutual CEO Sweeney Elected Chairman, Long Steps Away

Liberty Mutual’s Timothy M. Sweeney, president and chief executive officer, has been elected chairman of Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Sweeney succeeds, David H. Long, who is retiring. Long has been with Boston-based Liberty Mutual for 40 years. He was named …

People Moves: Inszone Names Strong, Cook Midwestern Leadership

Inszone Insurance Services, headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, made a series of leadership promotions in its Midwestern region. Jared Strong is now vice president of Illinois. Strong has been with Inszone for five years, previously serving as a producer. Brian …