Baldwin & Lyons Inc. has appointed LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers to the company's board of directors. Lowery-Biggers is currently the co-founder and CEO of BellaVaughan Inc., a global diamond and design company.

Troy Mette has been appointed vice president of commercial sales of California-based American Technologies Inc. Most recently, Mette served as managing director for AIG's West Zone.

Online real estate investment marketplace Sharestates has appointed Nicole Joseph COO. She joins with over 18 years of experience in both small and large firms across various industries.

Ironshore Inc. has announced the following appointments:

  • Ian Smith - senior vice president, head of Bermuda property
  • Shane Rozario - COO, Bermuda property

Ian Sterling has been elected to the board of directors of the New York Young Insurance Professionals, a statewide professional development association affiliated with the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. Sterling serves as programs team leader and business development associate at SterlingRisk Insurance.

Navigators has appointed Charles Juarbe head of Latin America and the Caribbean for NavPro, the company's business unit that underwriters financial, professional and casualty product lines in the international markets. He joins Navigators from Everest Re.

Judy Selby has been appointed senior risk advisor for risk management firm Hanover Stone Partners. Selby previously served as a managing director with BDO USA LLP.

International broker and risk management firm Integro Insurance Brokers has appointed Keith Anderson U.K. CFO. He brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience in senior roles and most recently had been CFO of United Insurance Brokers.

Home insurer Hippo has announced the following appointments:

  • Angela Grant - head of compliance and legal
  • Sergio Iastrebner - head of design
  • Andrea Collins - head of marketing

Former state of Ohio deputy treasurer Seth Matcalf has joined Bold Penguin as CFO. Metcalf previously served as a tax and transactional finance attorney with the international lawfirm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP.

JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc., has appointed Keith Cornish director. Most recently, Cornish served as the regional senior vice president for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and led their construction operations for the Northeast region.

Lisa K. Lounsbury has been appointed the permanent president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York. She has been acting on an interim basis in that role since the retirement on November 30 of former president and CEO Richard A. Poppa.

Dallas-based insurance exchange and specialty MGA MarketScout has appointed Michele Vincent vice president, healthcare practice leader. Vincent most recently served as vice president, senior broker and underwriter for U.S. Risk where she managed its Houston healthcare division.

XL Catlin’s insurance operation in Iberia has appointed Santiago Herrero head of political risk, credit & bond - Iberia. Herrero joins from Marsh S.A. where he was the political risk manager.

Global reinsurer, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Minesh Jani chief executive of MENA, India and Indian sub-continent. He joins from Aashvaasanam Analytics Limited in Mumbai, a business which he founded to support the launch and build of an international reinsurance business.

Sabra Purtill has been appointed treasurer for The Hartford, effective September 16. This is an expanded role for Purtill, who will oversee the corporate treasury group, including the company’s relationship with banks and rating agencies, in addition to her current role as head of investor relations.

The supervisory board of Allianz Deutschland AG announced the following:

  • Dr. Klaus-Peter Röhler - named CEO of Allianz Deutschland
  • Giacomo Campora - to head Allianz Italia
  • Dr. Manfred Knof - to leave the company at the end of 2017

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Denny Jacob

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