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Cross Insurance Promotes Heaslip to President of Rhode Island Branch

Cross Insurance, an independent agency based in Bangor, Maine, has promoted Gary Heaslip to the position of president for Cross Insurance Inc. – Rhode Island, located in East Providence, Rhode Island.

New Day Underwriting Managers Promotes Slivka to President in N.J.

New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a Hamilton, New Jersey-based specialty intermediary for environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance, has promoted Jeff Slivka to president, while Jefferey S. Lejfer will continue as the company’s chief executive officer.

Partners Insurance Hires McDonald as Broker in Massachusetts

Partners Insurance Group LLC has hired Bernard J. McDonald V as a licensed broker and producer. McDonald is responsible for developing new business and creating customer relationships. He provides and services insurance products for personal and business clients.

Heritage Taps Hutchinson to Lead Sales & Marketing in Mass., R.I.

Clearwater, Florida-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company has hired Peter J. Hutchinson as director of sales and marketing for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a new position. He is based in Westfield, Massachusetts.

XS Brokers Announces 5 New Hires in Massachusetts

XS Brokers, a wholesale brokerage based in Quincy, Massachusetts, announced the following five new hires. Sean McVicker joined XS as broker. McVicker comes from AmTrust E&S where he was casualty broker placing general liability accounts including higher hazard contractors, OLT …

Virginia Bureau of Insurance Announces 2 New Deputy Commissioners

The Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance has appointed Rebecca Nichols as deputy commissioner of the Property and Casualty Division.

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Goodwin to Seek Re-Election

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin plans to seek re-election in 2016, he announced this week. “I remain committed to protecting the people of North Carolina through fair and reasonable insurance regulation, while also promoting a vibrant and competitive business …

DeCotis Insurance Names New CEO in Rhode Island

DeCotis Insurance Associates, a specialty and surplus lines wholesaler and managing general agent based in Providence, Rhode Island, with an additional office in Braintree, Massachusetts, announced that Thomas DeCotis has been appointed CEO, succeeding his father, Paul DeCotis, who has …

Norfolk & Dedham Hires Enslin as Sales & Marketing Division Manager in Mass.

The Norfolk & Dedham Group, a regional property/casualty insurer based in Dedham, Massachusetts, hired Katie Enslin as division manager, Sales and Marketing.

Preferred Mutual Hires Butler-Andersen as Field Sales Manager in New York

Preferred Mutual Insurance Company in New Berlin, New York, hired Kindra Butler-Andersen as field sales manager.