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People Moves: Panos to Head Risk Strategies’ Chicago Office

Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Tom Panos as managing director of its Chicago office. Panos has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined The Baldwin Group through its acquisition of Rosenthal Brothers in 2008 when …

People Moves: Lovett Joins Fideles Advisors as Chief Systems and Distribution Advisor

Lovett Joins Fideles Advisors as Chief Systems and Distribution Advisor Fideles Advisors, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, appointed Tim Lovett chief systems and distribution advisor. Lovett’s expertise spans technology orientation and implementation, operational strategy, and business model development within the …

People Moves: BMS Re Names Mirabal Latin American and Caribbean CEO; Zurich Asia Pacific Hires Heads of Financial, Casualty Lines

Specialty reinsurer BMS Re announced the appointment of Anthony Mirabal as CEO of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Division, effective November 2024. Mirabal has more than 30 years of experience in reinsurance, first as a casualty underwriter with Gen …

Blue to Become CEO of Alera Group in 2025

Alera Group said its president, Jim Blue, will become the firm’s chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2025. Blue will succeed Alan Levitz, who will become Alera Group’s Executive Chairman. Levitz’ focus will include identifying strategic partners to help advance …

People Moves: Stephens Insurance Adds Scott Miller to Arkansas Office

Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced Scott Miller will join the firm as a senior vice president within the Property & Casualty practice. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, serving clients …

People Moves: Resilience Names Jones to Lead Engineering and Gittler Global Head of Claims; USG Hires McMahon, Buck and Gudenkauf

Resilience, headquartered in New York, named Rebecca Jones as senior vice president of engineering and Jeremy Gittler as global head of claims. Jones takes over leadership responsibilities for the company’s engineering team and software delivery efforts. She brings over 20 …

People Moves: Liberty Names Dyer VP and Producer in California

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Pierce Dyer vice president and producer. Dyer is based in Seattle and operates from the Woodland Hills, California office. As the fourth generation of Dyers in the insurance industry, Dyer’s family legacy began with …

People Moves: Cooley Joins Graham Rogers Insurance as Transportation New Business Underwriter

Paula Cooley joined Graham-Rogers Insurance, headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, as a transportation new business underwriter. Cooley will focus on garage and transportation commercial auto. She has over 40 years of property and casualty experience, most recently serving as senior transportation/garage …

People Moves: Chaucer Hires Baker From AXA XL to Lead Political Violence Team; EagleView Hires Cooke for Enterprise Growth

Global specialty insurer Chaucer hired Alex Baker as class underwriter within its political violence and crisis management team. Baker will lead the delivery of their growth strategy and portfolio management in the US market. Baker previously worked at AXA XL …

People Moves: Christensen Group Insurance Appoints Mazzanti to Spearhead Chicago Expansion

Christensen Group Insurance, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, appointed Chuck Mazzanti to spearhead its expansion into the Chicago metropolitan area. Mazzanti is a commercial lines producer with over 15 years of industry experience. He most recently served as a construction …