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People Moves: Alliant Adds Rison; Lawley Grows Sales Team

Alliant Private Client Names Rison SVP Julie Rison has joined Alliant Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president, Alliant Private Client. Based in Virginia, Rison will identify and pursue opportunities within the Mid-Atlantic region. She has over …

People Moves: Torres Joins XPT Specialty; Brown & Riding Adds Visconti

XPT Specialty appointed Suzette Torres as vice president of personal lines. She will help expand the company’s offerings for retail agencies selling specialty products like personal lines property, umbrellas, and other specific coverage needs. With a career spanning more than …

People Moves: World Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Adds Bond; Ratcliffe Joins Alliant

World Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Associates, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, hired Ken Bond as chief corporate development officer. Bond oversees corporate development for retail insurance, retirement plan and wealth management services and wholesale insurance. Bond is based out of Iselin. Bond’s career …

People Moves: JM Wilson Hires Kemp; Vermont Mutual Promotes Gilbert

JM Wilson Hires Kemp as Transportation Renewal Underwriter JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Corey Kemp as transportation renewal underwriter. Kemp is responsible for underwriting renewal commercial transportation accounts, corresponding with carrier underwriters and maintaining relationships with independent agents …

People Moves: Folk Joins Alliant; Law Firm Clyde & Co. Adds Maroney

Timothy Folk has joined Alliant Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as executive vice president, Alliant Specialty, in the firm’s agribusiness industry vertical. Folk focuses on food and beverage manufacturers and distributors and maintains a healthcare focus on aging services …

People Moves: McDonnell Succeeds Bridge as President of Vermont Mutual

The Vermont Mutual board of directors named Mark J. McDonnell president of Vermont Mutual Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Group. McDonnell is the 18th president, succeeding former president and current CEO Daniel C. Bridge, who will retire at the end of 2024. McDonnell joined …

People Moves: Sears Joins USQRisk; Grindle Retires from Maine Agency

USQRisk, headquartered in New York City, hired Ashleigh Sears as the company’s Head of Casualty. She is tasked with growing distribution networks, scaling in-force structured casualty portfolio and building the casualty underwriting team. Before joining the USQRisk team, Sears held …

People Moves: Rosensaft Joins Alliant M&A; McDougald Is President of Victor Specialty

Rosensaft Joins Alliant Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Services as Managing Director Jodi Rosensaft joined Alliant Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as managing director, advisory leader – representation and warranties insurance, Alliant Specialty, in the company’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) vertical. Rosensaft, based …

People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Conklin; Edwards Joins Alliant in New York

Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Josh Conklin as national employee benefits growth leader and senior managing director. Conklin joined Risk Strategies in 2019 through the acquisition of National Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Consulting Group (NICG), an employee benefits and human capital consulting …

Carey Assumes Post as Maine Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­ Regulator

Robert L. Carey was sworn in as Maine superintendent of insurance on February 28 after being confirmed by the state Senate. Carey brings more than two decades of experience advising state regulators and lawmakers on insurance policy, markets, and regulation. …