Topa Insurance in California Names Pavlov Chief Operating Officer

Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has named Denise Pavlov the group’s senior vice president and chief operating officer.

Pavlov joined the company in April 2018 as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, overseeing Topa’s underwriting, products, program development, marketing and human resources.

She previously worked with Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance, GMAC Insurance, the California State Automobile Association and Western United Insurance Co. in various senior roles.

Pavlov has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry with an emphasis in commercial and personal lines underwriting and customer service.

Topa Insurance Group is an insurance holding company. Topa Insurance Co., the largest of the wholly owned subsidiaries of Topa Insurance Group, provides wholesale insurance solutions.