People Moves: Across American Names Barr CFO/CTO; Sobel Joins Aspire in California

Barr Named CFO/CTO at Across America Insurance

Leah Barr joined commercial transportation insurance wholesaler Across America Insurance, headquartered in Riverside, Calif., as chief financial and technology officer.

A 20-year insurance industry veteran, Barr was previously technology manager in the premium accounting department for Amwins and vice president, CFO for Hanover Excess & Surplus.

Sobel Joins Aspire as State Expansion and Strategic Account Manager

Marc Sobel joined Aspire General Insurance Services, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., as state expansion and strategic account manager.

He will focus on Aspire’s state expansion plans, starting with Arizona.

Sobel has 30 years of insurance expertise, primarily in specialty auto. He most recently served as a senior sales executive at Kemper, where he worked for over 20 years.