People Moves: JMBI Names Goldstein as President; VIAA Hires Pair of Commercial Marketers

JMB Insurance Agency Announces Goldstein’s Promotion to President

JMB Insurance Agency, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has named Kimberly Goldstein as the firm’s inaugural president for strategic growth, helping to manage day-to-day operations of the firm.

Goldstein brings nearly three decades of experience and leadership in risk management to her new role, and since 2014, has overseen JMBI’s commercial property and casualty practice. In 2020, she assumed leadership of JMBI’s mortgage banking and surety and claims portfolios.

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Two Commercial Marketers

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance, a family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently hired two new commercial marketers to market new and remarketed small commercial insurance accounts on behalf of VIAA’s members.

Amy DelGrosso has worked in the insurance industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining VIAA, she served as an account executive and account manager at local insurance organizations. DelGrosso currently has both property and casualty and life and health licenses.

Dawn Lawson has 22 years of insurance experience and has been a real estate agent for 15 years. She previously served as a certificate specialist, insurance agent, and bond specialist at various local companies. In addition to her new position, Lawson is a real estate agent for a local brokerage office.