Great American Co. Appoints Peraino Senior VP

Cincinnati-based Great American Insurance Company promoted Vito Peraino to senior vice president. Peraino is responsible for overall Claims Strategy and Oversight for Great American’s specialty commercial operations.

Peraino joined Great American in 1999 as a vice president responsible for the management of all asbestos, environmental and other mass tort liabilities for Great American Insurance Group. In 2001, he also assumed responsibility for the claims operations of one of Great American’s specialty divisions.

Peraino was in private law practice for 18 years. Prior to joining Great American, he was a partner in a large California law firm where he had spent 15 years.