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People Moves: Powers Joins Alliant Insurance Services as SVP, Employee Benefits Group

Ashley Powers joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. She is based in Alliant’s headquarters in Irvine, California. Powers has more than 13 years of experience in the benefits industry. Before joining Alliant, Powers …

People Moves: Courtney to Lead Nationwide’s Newest E&S Brokerage Property Unit

Nationwide, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, appointed Tonya Courtney to lead its new excess and surplus (E&S) brokerage property unit with the goal of opening for business in the second half of the year. Prior to joining Nationwide, Courtney served as …

Alliant Names Norris, Vance to VP Roles in Southeast

Alliant Insurance Services announced two additions to the team in the Southeast. Sadler Norris was named vice president in the employee benefits group, based in Atlanta. His goal is to work with clients to develop benefits plans that reduce health …

People Moves: NFP Names Nathan as SVP, Sales

NFP, an Aon company and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker based in New York City, hired Priya Nathan as senior vice president, sales, in its central region. Nathan is based in Austin, Texas. Nathan has over 25 years of …

Tokio Marine HCC President Schell to Retire After 50 Years in Insurance

Tokio Marine HCC announced a leadership change with the retirement of Mike Schell, president, at the end of this month. Barry Cook, CEO of Tokio Marine HCC International, will additionally assume a newly created position of deputy CEO, effective April …

People Moves: Arbella Insurance Appoints Brady as Next CEO as Donohue Retires

Arbella Insurance Group, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, named Executive Vice President and Head of Claim Paul Brady as CEO, effective June 1. Brady has been with Arbella for nearly 15 years, holding numerous leadership positions, including chief information officer and …

People Moves: Faynberg to Head Chubb’s Healthy Paws; D’Onofrio Promoted to Global CUO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers

Westchester, Chubb’s excess and surplus lines company, said Alex Faynberg was appointed to executive vice president and head of pet insurer Health Paws, effective March 3. In his new role, Faynberg will have executive operating responsibility to expand the company’s …

People Moves: The Liberty Company Names Martine VP, Producer; LP Names Santoni Director Commercial Lines

Martine Joins The Liberty Company as VP, Producer The Liberty Company named Derrick Martine vice president, producer, employee benefits in its Irvine, California, office. At Liberty, Martine consults with clients on optimizing their insurance services, assessing client needs, comparing insurance …

People Moves: Allianz Commercial Appoints Contreras Portfolio Solutions Leader; Risk Strategies Names Simon Managing Director, Private Equity

Allianz Commercial Appoints Contreras North American Portfolio Solutions Leader Allianz Commercial, headquartered in New York City, appointed Jenna Contreras to the North American distribution team in the newly created role of portfolio solutions leader for wholesale and managing general agents …

People Moves: Robertson Ryan Names Long CFO

Jami Long joined Robertson Ryan Insurance, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Long will oversee all financial functions at Robertson Ryan, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, and human resources. Long most recently served as …