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American International Group has named Carla Ferrara as head of communications for AIG’s Investments organization. Ferrara will be based in New York and report to Elaine Rocha, chief operating officer of AIG Investments. Ferrara brings 25 years of experience in the global insurance and financial services industry to this role. She joined AIG in 2018, serving as director of Internal Communications for AIG’s Finance, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Global Legal Compliance & Regulatory functions. Prior to her tenure with AIG, Ferrara served as director of Data Communications for XL Catlin. Prior to that, she was vice president of Corporate Communications & Branding for QBE North America. She also previously worked for Chubb North America.

Morgan Shrubb has joined AXA XL Insurance as underwriting manager for War, Terrorism & Political Violence insurance. Shrubb joins AXA XL from Ironshore International, where she served as a production specialist charged with growing the company’s war, terrorism and political violence book of business on the West Coast. She began her underwriting career at Hiscox USA. In her new role at AXA XL, Shrubb will be based in Atlanta and will be responsible for the management, marketing and underwriting of specialized War, Terrorism and Political Violence insurance including standalone U.S. terrorism policies, active assailant insurance, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) coverage.

Beazley has expanded its healthcare management liability team with the appointment of Jack Sheehan as an underwriter based in Boston, Mass. Sheehan brings 15 years of financial lines insurance experience in both broking and underwriting to this role. He previously held the positions of vice president of management and professional liability at Marsh and professional liability underwriter at The Hartford. Beazley plc is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Asia.

Portland, Maine-based workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group promoted Ben Delcourt to underwriting manager and Shae-Li Fendler to underwriting analyst manager. Delcourt joined MEMIC in 2012 as an account analyst and was promoted to associate underwriter in 2014, underwriter in 2015 and underwriting supervisor in 2016. Fendler joined MEMIC in 2013 as an account analyst and was promoted to underwriting analyst in 2014, team leader in 2015 and underwriting analyst supervisor in 2016.

Adam Glenn has joined Alliant Insurance Services in Dallas as vice president. In this role, Glenn will provide insurance products and services to clients across the Southwest as Alliant continues to expand in the region. Prior to joining Alliant, Glenn was a commercial insurance agent with one of Texas’ largest independent insurance agencies. Houston-based benefits consultant Dan Cotuno also has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within the company’s Employee Benefits Group. Cotuno will provide integrated, data-driven benefits to clients as Alliant continues to grow its Texas benefits team. Prior to joining Alliant, Cotuno was vice president within the Houston office of a national insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant.

Baton, Rouge, Louisiana-based workers’ compensation insurer, LWCC, welcomed back David White as vice president and chief internal auditor. White previously held the position of vice president of internal audit for LWCC from 2007-2012. He brings more than 40 years of audit experience in the insurance, reinsurance, telecommunications and retail industries to his new role. Most recently, White served as vice president of internal audit for Hannover Life Reassurance Co. of America. Prior to this role, he served as second vice president and audit unit manager with Gen Re.

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and managing general agent (MGA), promoted Jodi Berger to regional manager, based in Arlington, Texas. Berger joined USG in 2002 as a senior underwriter and was promoted to branch manager of the Arlington branch in 2007. In her new role as regional manager, Berger will oversee USG Arlington and USG Houston, work to expand USG’s Texas footprint and assist in corporate team development projects.

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Anthony (Tony) J. Mercurio and David L. Thompson Jr. to executive vice presidents of its property/casualty group. Mercurio will continue to serve as president and CEO of National Interstate, a position he has held since 2016. Since joining National Interstate in 1997, he

has held a variety of leadership positions within the organization. Thompson has served as senior vice president of Great American’s P&C Group since 2016. He joined the company in 2006. Thompson recently served as senior reporting officer with responsibility for six property and casualty businesses, oversight of the P&C Group’s Predictive Analytics function and the Dempsey and Siders Agency.

Appleton, Wisconsin-based Integrity Insurance added Matt Sharp to its Integrity Leadership Team (ILT) as AVP and senior finance officer. Sharp is responsible for the strategic financial oversight and reporting for Integrity. He succeeds Brent Hammer, who has accepted the position of AVP and innovation officer for Grange Enterprise. In a separate move, Integrity Insurance has also added Becky Monfre as business

development manager. In this new position for Integrity, Monfre is responsible for driving growth and visibility, in addition to managing a territory in Wisconsin. Monfre brings nearly 14 years of agency and insurance carrier experience. She also serves on the Integrity management team.

Wichita, Kansas-based insurance brokerage, IMA Financial Group Inc., promoted Luke Proctor to president of IMA Companies, a newly created position to oversee all IMA Financial Group subsidiaries. Proctor will report to IMA Financial Group Chairman and CEO Robert Cohen. IMA Wichita President Kyle Orndorff will continue to lead his local team of nearly 200 associates. The companies under Proctor’s management include IMA Inc., a retail insurance broker; IMA Select, a small-business and personal insurance broker; Towerstone Inc., a wholesale insurance broker; Eydent Insurance Services, a managing general underwriter specializing in niche insurance products; CORnerstone Risk Solutions, an alternative risk services company; and IMA Wealth, an SEC- registered investment advisory firm. IMA Chief Financial Officer Mike Benson has been hired to fill Proctor’s former position. Benson is based in Denver and previously held positions with KSE Sports & Entertainment in Denver. He was most recently chief operating officer and chief financial officer for GROUP360 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Charlotte, N.C.-based AmWINS Group Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has formed a new railroad practice group. Led by Darron Johnston, the practice focuses on property coverage and is based out of AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia in Atlanta. AmWINS has specialized in the railroad space for nearly 15 years, with nearly 500 accounts bound annually across all lines. Johnston began his career in the facultative reinsurance division of Aon Benfield, where he specialized in technical risks. He joined THBi, an AmWINS Group company, in 2013. Johnston moved to AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia in 2015.

Atlanta, Ga.-headquartered Breckenridge Insurance Group has appointed David A. Jordan as president and CEO of the wholesale insurance brokerage, programs and financial services company. Jordan succeeds founder and former CEO Tracey Carragher. Jordan has nearly 40 years of experience in the industry and previously held senior positions with W. R. Berkley Corporation, AIG and Atlantic Mutual Companies. Before joining Breckenridge, he was with Vela Insurance of W.R. Berkley Corporation for a decade as president and CEO.

Willis Towers Watson has made three appointments for its Western region in North America. Linde Hotchkiss will lead its regional large account strategy for the West, where she will oversee its global client advocate community. Nicole Johnson was named corporate risk and broking leader for Phoenix, Ariz. She was previously vice president at Lovett and Touche. Willis Towers Watson has also created a new tech center for the West region, which will be led by George Haitsch, a global client advocate.

Roseville, Calif.-based ISU Insurance Agency Network has named Jorge Martinez vice president of carrier relations. Martinez will report to Dan McCarthy, ISU’s chief operating officer. He has 10 years of experience in the industry, including holding positions at Prospect General. ISU Insurance Services is a privately owned independent insurance firm and is part of the ISU network.

San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Bree Schuman as an account manager in the company’s commercial department. Among other duties, Schuman is responsible for endorsement processing, billing and cancellation issues, reconciling audits and contract review. Schuman has 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. She was previously with Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC, where she last held the position of client manager.

Risk Strategies has appointed William Holden to oversee its Western regional operations, which include offices in California and Oregon. Holden will be based in Burlingame, Calif. In his prior roles, Holden developed and trained sales teams to grow in specialized lines of business. He started as an underwriter in the executive risk department of Chubb Group.