People & Places

The Graham Co. appoints VP of marketing:The GrahamCo. promoted Diana Daniele to vicepresident of marketing, thus completing the company's revamped leadership structure. Prior, Daniele wasaccount manager and vice president at Graham.

Asterisk Financial names board member: AsteriskFinancial appointed Anand Gala—founder,president and CEO of Gala Corp., a restaurant and real estatefranchise development company—to its board of directors. Gala will advise Asterisk'smanagement team as they look to expand within the franchising industry.

SPRISKA hires two to brokerage division:Specialty Risk ofAmerica named Ken Metz as vice president ofbrokerage operations and Karen Hartson ascommercial lines underwriter for brokerage markets. Metz comes toSPRISKA with 25 years of insurance experience, Hartson with 20.

Narragansett Bay announces N.J. territorymanager: Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. hired LoriPakrul as New Jersey territory manager. There she willappoint and manage independent agents statewide. Pakrul comes toNarragansett Bay with more than 25 years of experience in personallines P&C.

Founders hires chief underwriting officer:Thomas Nolde joined Founders Insurance Co. as chief underwritingofficer, commercial lines. Nolde will be responsible for managingthe commercial lines underwriting team, broadening product base andfacilitating entry into non-standard/E&S lines. Prior, he wasassistant vice president at CNA.

Companion P&C names VP, COO: Companion P&C Insurance Group hiredRobert Rhodes as vice president and chiefoperating officer. Rhodes will oversee claims operations,third-party administrative services, premium audit and informationsystems. Prior, Rhodes served as chief operating officer andexecutive vice president at TCC of South Carolina.

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Grange offers policy customization: Ohio andGeorgia Grange Insurance branches introducedhomeowners insurance policy customization options. With the newprogram, policyholders can work with independent agents toselect coverage options. Grange is planning to implement thenew option in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan,Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin laterthis year.

Crump offers managed care, D&O/ELPI,disability: Crump Group advertised its managed care options—Miscellaneous E&O; D&O;Fiduciary, Privacy and Network Security; Media E&O; EPL andTechnology E&O. The company also announced D&O and ELPI programs for social and humanservices organizations, professional associations and educationaland environmental groups through 5Star Specialty Programs. In addition, Crumpoffers disability products for artists, entertainers,athletes and corporate executives.

OSC & 24 Asset Mgmt. introduce program forNAREB/HAP: OSC and 24 Asset Management Corp. introduced 3 home buyerprotection services as part of the National Assn. of RealEstate Brokers' Homeowner's Assn. Program, which spans 25cities. The coverage includes home warranty and job-loss protection programs.

MSO introduces self storage facility BOP:The Mutual ServiceOffice announced its self storage facility business ownerscoverage. Currently this BOP coverage isapproved for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.The program incorporates the property and liability provisions ofstandard MSO BOP as well as coverage tailored to owners' needs.

K&B Underwriters launches worker's comp.program: K&B Underwriters unveiled a workers' compensationprogram backed by SeaBright Insurance Co. and under the DigniCARE Risk Solutions brand. The program features anational PPO network, an individual claims adjuster assigned toeach account an a return-to-work program.

CFC Underwriting launches PEO policy: Lloyd's MGA, CFCUnderwriting introduced a tailored professional and generalliability policy of US professional employment organizations (PEOs). PEOshandle HR functions, including administration of employee benefitprograms and workers' compensation. The policy is a comprehensiveand modular package which includes E&O, commercial generalliability, cyber and privacy liability, property cover and businessinterruption insurance.

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K&K expands skating rink program: K&K Insurance Group announcedits ice and inline skating facilitiesprogram now includes roller skating rinks. Coverageavailable for rinks that meet underwriting guidelines includesgeneral liability, property, commercial auto, inland marine, crime,excess liability and workers' compensation as well as optionalsexual abuse and molestation coverage. Minimum premium is$5,000.