Central Insurance Elects Purmort as CMO, Hurless as COO

Ohio’s Central Insurance Companies announced the election of Evan Purmort to chief marketing officer and Cindy Hurless to chief operating officer.

As CMO, Purmort is responsible for the company’s regional operations, communications, distribution and industry relationships. He previously held the position of vice president – Northeast regional office manager.

Purmort previously has served the company as commercial lines technician in the Southeast Region, commercial lines underwriter and marketing manager for Arizona. He was promoted to the Southwest management team in 2012 as a commercial lines supervisor and was then promoted to the position of personal lines manager in 2014.

Purmont joined Central in 2003 during high school in the mail and supply department in Central’s home office. He has earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associates in Claims (AIC) and Associates in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) designations.

In her role as COO, Hurless’ responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s services, claims, underwriting and loss control operations. She joined central in 2002 as manager of the mail/supply and commercial lines services departments, and was promoted to vice president of customer services in 2004. She has earned the Associates in Insurance Services (AIS) and Associates in General Insurance (AINS) designations. She serves as a member of the IIABA’s Agents Council on Technology, Van Wert City Schools Board of Education, VWAPF Board and YWCA Board.

The Central Mutual Insurance Co. was founded in Van Wert, Ohio, in 1876 and has evolved into the Central Insurance Companies, a property/casualty group providing insurance for more than 350,000 automobiles, homes and businesses in 23 states. Headquartered in Van Wert, Central operates regional offices in Boston, Atlanta, Dallas and Van Wert. The Central group of companies has combined assets of over $1.6 billion. Central’s A.M. Best rating is A (Excellent).

Source: Central Insurance Companies