JSA Names Costa as Director of Business Development in Virginia

Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has promoted P&C Brokerage Manager Tony Costa to the position of director of Business Development.

Costa previously spent 11 years with Markel Corporation in a variety of underwriting roles. He joined JSA in May of 2014 as a property and casualty underwriter. Costa currently holds his AU and AINS designations. For the past two years, he has served as JSA’s brokerage manager.

Costa will continue working from JSA’s Richmond, Va., office and will report directly to JSA President and CEO Danielle Wade. In addition to his new role, he will continue to underwrite and lead JSA’s brokerage division.

JSA is an excess and surplus lines managing general agent that began in 1981 in Boone, N.C. JSA offers a range of insurance products including property, casualty, automobile, garage, professional liability and personal lines. It is licensed to do business in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Maryland.