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Michigan Governor Criticizes MSU For ‘Scandal After Scandal,’ Leadership Woes

Oct 26 2023 // Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ripped into Michigan State University, accusing the school of “no clear unified leadership” amid rancor on the governing board and other unflattering incidents.Whitmer’s statement...

People Moves: Allen Joins MEMIC Leadership Team; Bogdanovich Joins Alliant in Maine

Oct 26 2023 // MEMIC Names Allen Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources OfficerMichelle Allen joined MEMIC‘s senior leadership team as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. MEMIC is headquartered in...

South Carolina Prosecutors Want to Limit Minority Leader’s Sway Over Judges

Oct 25 2023 // COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nine of South Carolina`s 16 elected prosecutors are asking to remove all legislators who are lawyers from a committee that decides which judicial candidates are put before the General Assembly...

Powers Insurance & Risk Management: Building A Family-Driven Culture of Success

Oct 16 2023 // As a multi-year winner of Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For award, J.D. Powers of Powers Insurance & Risk Management doesn’t lose sight of what the honor represents to the St. Louis,...

People Moves: Alliant Names Two to Leadership Roles in Southeast States

Oct 12 2023 // Alliant Insurance Services, a major American distributor and brokerage headquartered in California, continues building its Southeastern US presence. It has named attorney Bobby Coleman of Mississippi as vice president of...

AIG Makes Leadership Promotions for ‘Next Phase of Profitable Growth’

Oct 12 2023 // American International Group (AIG) on Oct. 11 announced three significant appointments within its executive leadership team.David McElroy, currently chief executive officer of General Insurance, will assume a newly created...

People Moves: Aon Appoints Reinsurance Leaders in Brazil, Peru; Markel Names Styles Head of Cargo; Arch Global Mortgage Group Promotes Fearon to CEO, Int’l Mortgage

Oct 6 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon plc, Markel and Arch Capital’s Global Mortgage Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Solano, Diaz as Brazil and Peru...

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Oct 6 2023 // Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and CanadaBroker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh Specialty in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s...

CRC Group Names Three to Leadership Roles

Oct 5 2023 // CRC Group, a wholesale speciality insurance distributor based in Birmingham, Alabama, part of Truist Insurance Holdings, has named three people to leadership roles.Mike Baeurle was appointed chief client officer,...

People Moves: Risk Strategies Adds Bussiere; Pie Insurance Appoints Foglietta as CFO; Palisades Expands Leadership Team

Oct 4 2023 // Risk Strategies Names Bussiere Commercial Lines Leader, New York RegionRisk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, Mass., appointed Margaret Bussiere as commercial lines leader, New York region. Bussiere brings nearly 25...

G&G Independent Insurance: Creating a Culture Of Collaboration and Exceptional Experiences

Oct 2 2023 // At G&G Independent Insurance, the mission of delivering exceptional experiences extends to both cli- ents and employees. A culture of collaboration, respect and support makes the Fayetteville, Arkansas-based agency a...

People Moves: Arch Insurance (Bermuda) Promotes Smith to MD After Hay Retires; Aon Taps Nichols From Aeolus as Global Reinsurance Clients Leader in Bermuda

Sep 26 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance (Bermuda) Promotes Smith to MD after Hay RetiresArch Insurance (Bermuda)...

Spyware Hacking of Egyptian Oppo Leader Prompts Updates from Apple

Sep 25 2023 // BOSTON (AP) — A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware after announcing a presidential bid, security researchers reported Friday. They said Egyptian authorities were likely behind the...

Maine House GOP Leader, a Lobsterman, Survives Boat Capsize and Sinking

Sep 20 2023 // Like most lobstermen, the Maine House Republican leader scrambled to complete his work ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham was rushing home from sea when a giant wave rose up, seemingly from...

People Moves: Hylant Names Reyes Risk Leader and Adds NC Benefits Team Members

Sep 20 2023 // Hylant, one of the larger privately held insurance brokers in the country, has made a number of personnel changes in recent weeks.Alejandro Reyes will lead Ohio-based Hylant’s business risk consulting teams, which...

People Moves: Sompo International Announces New UK Leadership Team; SiriusPoint Names Smyth Head of Marine, Active U/W for Syndicate 1945

Sep 15 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International and SiriusPoint.A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo International Announces New UK Leadership TeamSompo International, the...

People Moves: Duble to Retire from Fred C. Church; Hanover Names Seibold, Barrett to Leadership; Mulick Joins IMA in Sales

Sep 14 2023 // Fred C. Church Makes Key Personnel Changes to Its Education TeamChris Duble, Fred C. Church chief executive officer and client executive, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2024. Duble began his career in 1976...

People Moves: Pie in Colorado Names Four VPs to Leadership Team

Aug 24 2023 // Pie Insurance, headquartered in Denver, Colo., appointed four new vice presidents to its leadership team.Pie promoted Carla Woodard to vice president of claims. Woodard has more tahn 25 years of claims management...

People Moves: Drogin Cyber Leader at Mosaic; Loney to Lead Specialty Casualty at DUAL North America

Aug 21 2023 // David Drogin will lead cyber business growth in the U.S. as Mosaic Insurance‘s senior vice president, head of U.S. cyber. He will report to Global Head of Cyber Yosha DeLong.Drogin will be responsible for leading...

CRC Group Names Two to New Leadership Posts in Tennessee

Aug 2 2023 // CRC Group, one of the the largest wholesale specialty insurance distributors, has named Farrah Schubmehl president of the group’s Nashville office. Schubmehl She has been senior vice president and property broker at...