People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Aug. 10, 2018

News from Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Assurance, American International Group Inc. and more.

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Dave Evans has rejoined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) as senior vice president, Big I Advantage Life & Retirement Solutions. He previously spent two decades at the Big “I” managing a variety of key areas for the association prior to co-founding 401ksleuth LLC.

Assurance has hired Jordan Markuson as a risk management consultant with a focus exclusively on the staffing industry. He currently holds his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation.

Jonathan Wismer has been appointed senior vice president, deputy chief financial officer and chief accounting officer for American International Group Inc. He recently served as group controller for Zurich Insurance Group.

ARM International has appointed Kelly McLemore president of its finance wing, ARM Finance Company. McLemore currently serves as president and executive director for ARM of Mid America, a regional ARM association of independent insurance agencies, and serves on the ARMI Agency committee.

Robert “Bob” Petrilli has been named president of AmWINS Group Inc.‘s underwriting division. Before this, he served as CEO, North America for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and group managing director for Swiss Re Group from 2006 to 2017.

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, has named John Ingersoll vice president of corporate innovation. He joined CSAA Insurance Group as its brand marketing executive in 2013.

Tricia Grothaus has been hired as Bell Insurance Solutions‘ new client support representative. She has more than 15 years of experience as an agent who has primarily focused on health and life insurance.

Pioneer Programs Insurance Solutions LLC has named Michael Kwan president of the insurance program administrator. Kwan joins Pioneer from First Specialty Insurance Corporation/Swiss Re Group where he served as senior vice president and head of E&S casualty.

Thomas Lillelund has been appointed CEO of AIG Europe SA. He joins from Aspen Re where he has been CEO.

PMA Companies has named R. Seth Hollis vice president, risk management services. Previously, Hollis was the Northeast & Midwest national accounts casualty underwriting leader for The Hartford.

Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Aug. 3, 2018