People & Places

Philadelphia Insurance Cos. appointed JohnSherlock senior vice president of marketing. Sherlock willoversee growth plans, manage executive relationships with globalbrokers, manage Valley Forge Insurance Brokerage and more.Philadelphia also announced that Sam Garro willserve as vice president of compliance. Garro was previously seniormanager of commercial compliance for OneBeacon.

Ian Hoffman, AppliedSystems' chief marketing officer, joined InVEST's national board. InVEST works witheducators, volunteers, agents and industry leaders like Hoffman tohelp students plan for insurance careers.

Lockton chose Kyle Ramstetteras producer for the broker's Denver office. Ramstetter willfocus on client advocacy and property-casualty businessdevelopment for commercial clients. MarkWeintraub was named assistant vice presdient and claimscounsel for Lockton's Atlanta office. He will join the claimsadvisory team for D&O liability and other executive risks.

Scott Misson has joined the executive team atHowden Specialty Underwriters. He will leadHowden's New York office. Prior to joining Howden, Missonwas president of Navigators Pro Division for NavigatorsManagement Company.

Fireman's Fund Insurance appointed PaulFuegner vice president, brand management. Fuegner willoversee Fireman's Fund's brand and identity and will also leadHeritage Program, a philanthropic program.

Mark Dull was named client advocate for Willisof Michigan, a division of Willis North America. Dull will focus on providingrisk management consultation to Willis' Michigan clients.

New Programs

Ironshore announced a new suite of personal linesinsurance for high net worth individuals. Ironshore is partneringwith Synergy Insurance Services to provide the suite, whichwill include coverage for buildings, contents, jewlery, and artcollections.

Mainstreet America introduced its commercialproduct line to Spring Valley Mutual and Austin Mutual agents inMinnesota, the 22nd state to receive it. The line features MainLine Business Owners Policy, a property and liability product forsmall businesses featuring broad eligibility.Other coverage features include:

• No waiting period for business income
• Payroll coverage for up to 12 months
• Extensive equipment breakdown insurance
• Identity theft coverage.

News

National Interstate Insurance Co. expanded itstow truck insurance coverage into the Midwest, North Central andPacific Northwestern states. The product was originally launched in2004 and has seen success in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and SouthCentral regions.

TheProfessional Insurance Marketing Assn. (PIMA) recognizedthe 2012 Marketing Methods Award Winners at its MidYearMeeting & Trade Show. Winners include AMA Insurance Agency, whosuccessfully engaged young medical professionals, medical schoolsand hospitals through a social media campaign, earning theagency the Best of PIMA award. A complete list of award winners canbe found here.