World Insurance Appoints Heads of Personal, Commercial Lines in N.J.

World Insurance Associates LLC, an independent agency based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, has hired Cathy Saporito as senior vice president, head of Personal Lines.

Saporito joins World Insurance Associates from AIG, where she was senior business development manager for AIG Premier with responsibilities for New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. She is based in Forked River, New Jersey.

The firm also promoted Vice President Jeff Kroeger from manager of the Hospitality Division to head of Commercial Lines, including the Hospitality Division.

Kroeger joined World Insurance Associates in 2012 to manage the hospitality book of business and is the unit’s primary producer. Prior to joining the firm, Kroeger was senior claims adjuster at Mercury Insurance Group. He is based in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

World Insurance Associates specializes in insurance for transportation companies, the hospitality industry, coastal properties and high net worth individuals, in addition to general commercial clients in diverse industries. World Insurance Associates serves more than 10,000 customers from 12 offices in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and places more than $80 million per year in annual premiums.