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Making Waves: How New York Became a Leader in State Cyber Regulation

Feb 2 2021 // New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Linda Lacewell spoke with Elizabeth Blosfield during the most recent episode of the Insuring Cyber Podcast about how she has always seen New York as a...

China Emphasizes Communist Party Leadership in Governance of Insurers, Banks

Jan 29 2021 // China’s banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday in which emphasized stronger Communist Party leadership in both state-owned and private banks and insurers to contain corporate governance...

Aon, Willis Announce Leadership Team for Post-Merger Brokerages

Jan 28 2021 // In anticipation of their proposed merger receiving final approval, insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective following the close of the merger,...

Tennessee Insurance Dept. Makes Multiple Leadership Changes

Jan 25 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced multiple senior leadership role additions and staffing updates from Commissioner Carter Lawrence.Jennifer Peck has assumed the role of chief of...

Biden’s Climate Accord Move Welcomed by World Leaders

Jan 21 2021 // New U.S. President Joe Biden wasted no time on making known his intentions regarding climate change on his first day in office, saying he was signing an executive order to undo a number of the Donald Trump’s...

Holmes Murphy Names Cornett, Spencer, Reavis to New Leadership Roles

Jan 19 2021 // Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee.Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as...

Vermont’s Winooski Insurance Adds Heaslip to Its Leadership Team

Jan 19 2021 // Winooski Insurance of Williston, Vermont, a commercial insurance agency of nearly 40 years, is growing its leadership team with the addition of Ryan Heaslip.Heaslip joins the team as the director of Commercial Lines –...

AXA XL Names Musser Central US Zonal Marine Product Leader

Jan 14 2021 // Brett Musser has joined AXA XL as the Central US Zonal Marine product leader. Based in Chicago, Musser will also serve as marine liabilities product manager, focused on developing tailored insurance solutions for...

McGriff Names Dessauer in Houston as West Region Leader

Jan 11 2021 // McGriff has promoted Patrick Dessauer to regional insurance president for McGriff’s West Region. He will be based in McGriff’s Houston office.Dessauer replaces Doug Hodo who has announced his retirement....

Insurance Leaders Condemn Violence by Trump Rioters Who Stormed Capitol

Jan 7 2021 // Several insurance industry leaders have joined others in the U.S. business community in condemning the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol yesterday in support of President Donald Trump.The protesters damaged the...

Insurance Leaders Among Those Urging Congress to Certify Biden Win Without Delay

Jan 5 2021 // Several leaders of the insurance industry joined nearly 200 New York corporate executives in a letter urging members of Congress to certify the election of Joe Biden as President without delay this week and support a...

AssetSure Hires Karlunas as Vice President, Personal Insurance Practice Leader

Dec 18 2020 // Independent insurance agency AssetSure has hired Ted Karlunas as vice president and Personal Insurance Practice leader.In this role, Karlunas will lead personal insurance operations as the agency expands its outreach to...

Marsh Names Hobson as Affinity Leader, International Division, in Newly Created Role

Dec 16 2020 // Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Phil Hobson as affinity leader, International Division.Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Hobson will join the International Executive Committee and report to Flavio Piccolomini,...

28% of Michigan Small-to Mid-Sized Business Leaders Satisfied with Economy: Survey

Dec 9 2020 // A survey funded by the by Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and the Michigan Business Network shows that most leaders of small-to mid-sized businesses in the state continue to be wary about the economy.The latest...

Newfront in California Names State Farm’s De Fazio Field Sales Leader

Dec 9 2020 // Newfront Insurance has added Mic De Fazio as a field sales leader. De Fazio will lead brokers in developing client solutions and continuing the firm’s organic growth. De Fazio will join the sales leadership team. He...

5 Leaders Promoted at SECURA Insurance in Wisconsin

Nov 23 2020 // SECURA Insurance, based in Neenah, Wis., has promoted five company leaders: Amy DeHart, senior vice president and chief actuary; Dan Ferris, chief legal officer; Tripp Humston, regional vice president–Sales; Tim...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Promotes Rootenberg, Scully to Claims Leadership

Nov 19 2020 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced a pair of promotions in its Executive & Professional Lines Claims group, naming Shelby Rootenberg as senior vice president, head of U.S. Commercial Lines (Public)...

Roberts Appointed as Global Renewable Energy Leader, Marsh JLT Specialty

Nov 19 2020 // Marsh, the insurance broker and risk adviser, announced the appointment of Hamish Roberts as global renewable energy leader, Marsh JLT Specialty.Effective 1 January, Roberts will continue to be based in London and will...

All Risk’s Foley Named National Personal Lines Leader at Risk Placement Services

Nov 17 2020 // Risk Placement Services (RPS) in Rolling Meadows, Ill., has hired Brian Foley to lead its National Personal Lines Practice.This is a new role created by the excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale insurance broker and...

Everest Insurance Promotes Wu to E&S Excess Casualty National Leader

Nov 13 2020 // Everest Insurance announced that Edward Wu has been promoted to the role of vice president and national leader, Excess & Surplus Excess Casualty. In this role, Wu will be responsible for strategy, underwriting...