People and Places

Junkas joins PCI as regional manager: The Property Casualty Insurers Assoc. of America (PCI) has named Jeffrey Junkas its new regional manager, state government relations. Junkas brings to PCI 15 years of public affairs experience, including six in the property casualty insurance industry. He will be responsible for government relations outreach in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Stephens retires from RLI board of directors: Gerald D. Stephens, founder and chairman of the board, RLI Corp., will retire from the specialty property/casualty insurers' board of directors on May 5, following the company's annual shareholders' meeting. President and CEO Jonathan E. Michael will assume the role of chairman of the board, along with his other responsibilities, following Stephens' retirement. Stephens served as president for 39 years and 11 years as chairman of the board. Under his leadership, RLI was able to identify under-served opportunities in the insurance market and profitably covered difficult risks typically eschewed by larger multiline carriers. RLI now offers various property/casualty and surety bond coverages.