People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: April 19, 2019
News from Risk Strategies, EverQuote Inc., Everest Insurance and more.
Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed William Holden to oversee the firm’s Western regional operations. Starting as an underwriter in the executive risk department of Chubb Group, Holden brings to Risk Strategies over 30 years of experience in the insurance and brokerage industry.
Anand Iyer has joined as vice president of performance marketing at EverQuote Inc., an online insurance marketplace in the United States. Iyer was most recently director of performance marketing at eBay.
Everest Insurance has announced the following appointments:
- Graeme McGeachie - casualty class underwriter at Everest Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786
- Pete Graham - casualty underwriter
Rick Taute has joined Everest Insurance as vice president, marketing & distribution and national wholesale distribution leader for insurance. He most recently worked at Lexington Insurance Company (AIG), where he was executive vice president of the Lexington National branch.
Canadian National Insurance Crime Services, or CANATICS, has appointed Denis Dubois as the new chair of the board of directors. He is the president and chief operating officer of Desjardins General Insurance Group.
Dave McGowan has been promoted to managing director of claims at CompWest Insurance Company. He began his CompWest career in 2009, serving as claims manager and claims director.
AmeriTrust Group Inc. has promoted Josh Crumley to chief of staff. Crumley has been with AmeriTrust for 13 years, most recently serving as vice president, operations and analytics.
Tracey Gibbons has been hired to lead Third Point Reinsurance Company Ltd.’s specialty treaty portfolio. Gibbons has over 32 years of experience and joins from Allied World Assurance Company, where she was senior vice president of specialty reinsurance.
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Brit Ltd has appointed Kristina Maffit vice president, property reinsurance for Brit Global Specialty Bermuda. She joins from alternative investment manager Elementum, where she spent six years as a portfolio management associate.
PuroClean, a leading national restoration and remediation franchise, announced the following appointments:
- Darren Hudema - director of training and technical services
- Joshua Flores - regional director
- Gabriel Lugo - regional director
Marco Royer has been named head of liability for Zurich Canada. In his most recent position, Royer was the head of the Canadian-London team at Aon.
Starr Insurance Companies has appointed Carmella Capitano head of primary general casualty-risk management and excess casualty. She previously served as senior vice president.
Assurance has announced the following news:
- Dan Passananti - promoted to senior vice president of operations
- Jonathan Greer - hired to serve as vice president for the construction practice
Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: April 12, 2019