Selective Insurance Names Four New Execs

Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Co. announced four new executive appointments this morning.

Michael H. Lanza has been named executive vice president and general counsel. Lanza joined Selective in 2004 as senior vice president and general counsel. He previously served as a corporate adviser and consultant, and also served as executive vice president and corporate secretary of QuadraMed Corp., and assistant general counsel at Cigna Corp.

John J. Marchioni has been named executive vice president and chief field operations officer. Marchioni joined Selective in 1998 as a government affairs specialist and was promoted in 2005 to senior vice president, director of personal lines and flood. Before working for Selective, Marchioni was vice president of government relations for the Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey.

Mary T. Porter has been named executive vice president and chief claims officer. Porter joined Selective in January as senior vice president and director of corporate claims. Before joining Selective, Porter was vice president and claim group general counsel for St. Paul Travelers.

Eduard J. Pulkstenis has been named executive vice president and chief underwriting officer. Pulkstenis joined Selective’s actuarial department in 1988 and in 2000 became vice president and manager of the company’s Actuarial Pricing unit. In 2004, he was promoted to senior vice president and chief commercial lines underwriting officer.

Source: Selective Insurance Group Inc.