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People Moves: UFG Names Saylor Vice President of Surety

UFG Insurance Names Saylor Vice President of Surety UFG Insurance, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, named Kyanna Saylor vice president of surety. Saylor has been assistant vice president of surety marketing at UFG since 2019. She spent 15 years in …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Chief Human Resources Officer; AXA XL Appoints Raimondi to Lead U.S. Central Zone;

Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael Conklin has joined Ryan Specialty as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Conklin will be responsible for the firm’s …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers

Ryan Specialty Appoints Guerville to Chief Underwriting Officer of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. appointed Kathy Guerville to chief underwriting officer of its underwriting management specialty, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Guerville has 15 years of …

People Moves: Assurex Global President and CEO Hildebrandt Elected to Western National Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors

Assurex Global President and CEO Hildebrandt Elected to Western National Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors Dean Hildebrandt, president and CEO of Assurex Global, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was elected to join the board of directors of Western National Mutual …

People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Group Appoints Janis as General Counsel

H.W. Kaufman Group Appoints Janis as General Counsel H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., hired David R. Janis as general counsel and a member of the company’s leadership team. For nearly 20 years, Janis has worked as a …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Appoints Cornelli to Board of Directors

Ryan Specialty Appoints Cornelli to Board of Directors Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Ill., appointed Francesca Cornelli, dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, to its board of directors. She will serve as a member of its …

People Moves: Pinnacle Hires Chen as Senior Consulting Actuary; Atain Names Habel VP and Head of Excess Casualty

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Hires Chen as Senior Consulting Actuary Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., based in Bloomington, Ill., hired Michael K. Chen as a senior consulting actuary. Chen has 20 years of actuarial experience and is returning to Pinnacle. His previous …

People Moves: DOXA Adds New Team to Launch Property MGA

DOXA Insurance Holdings Adds New Team to Launch Property MGA DOXA Insurance Holdings, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., welcomed two new team members, Liz Coakley and Caitlin Murphy. Coakley and Murphy, senior-level underwriters with over 15 years of experience in …

People Moves: E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter

E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter Ron Keller has been named senior lead underwriter, E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Keller is based in the Chicago, Ill., office and is responsible for the central region. …

People Moves: Powers Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor; Ryan Specialty Appoints D’Onofrio CEO and Alvin CUO

Powers Insurance & Risk Management Hires Favazza as Commercial Lines Risk Management Advisor Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., hired Giovanni “Johnny” Favazza as commercial lines risk management advisor. Prior to joining Powers, he worked as …