Assurex Global Names New CEO

Columbus, Ohio-based brokerage and risk-management firm Assurex Global announced the appointment of central Ohio’s James R. Hackbarth as CEO. Hackbarth takes the helm immediately.

Hackbarth brings to Assurex Global extensive experience in all phases of management including business planning, acquisitions, joint ventures, revenue generation strategic alliances, product development, and international sales and marketing. Boasting a solid track record in technology, Hackbarth most recently served as CEO of Columbus-based Cornerstone Partners, the high-tech consulting and executive recruiting firm he founded in 1996. Previously, Hackbarth held executive positions with the international software company Information Dimensions, as well as Agency Management Services, Leader Systems, Policy Management Systems, and IBM.

Columbus, Ohio-based Assurex Global is staffed by more than 12,000 experienced industry professionals generating annual premiums in excess of $16 billion. Assurex Global Partners are among the leading independent insurance agencies in their respective markets. What differentiates Assurex Global from national brokers is that Assurex Global Partners are managed by their owners. Typically employing 100 professionals, Assurex Global Partners deliver property, casualty, surety, life and employee benefits insurance for large and small clients.