People & Places

EMPLOYERS named Bryan Waresenior vice president and chief actuary. Ware has almost 30 yearsof industry experience and will focus on EMPLOYERS' strategyimplementation and goal development.

Jason Richardson was appointed chief operatingofficer of Lockton's Atlanta, Ga., Greater Miami, Fla. andCharlotte, N.C. offices. He will oversee operations of LocktonSoutheast.

Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. welcomedback Ken Chappell, who returned to theagency as assistant vice president of businessdevelopment after spending four years as a regional vicepresident of marketing for Agency Specialty product Network.

Shawn Yingling was named president of Glatfelter Religious Practice (GRP), aunit of Glatfelter Program Managers. Yingling has 24 years ofindustry experience; he began his career with Glatfelter backin 1988.

Erie Insurance announced several promotions:Richard Burt will take on the role of executivevice president of product and will focus on Erie's three businesslines; Christina Marsh is now senior vicepresident of services, a new position centered on developing aproject management office; Dionne Wallace Oakleywas appointed senior vice president of human resources, where shewill oversee Erie's human resources division.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Digital Insurance acquired First BenefitPartners, headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. FirstBenefit's Matt Noe joinedDigital's integrated benefits team as director of sales.

New Programs

Aon Affinity enhanced its Agency AdvantageProfessional Liability Program for property-casualty agencies withrevenues under $10 million. The additions include:

• An abbreviated application process
• Rapid online rating tools for preferred brokers
• Diminishing deductible
• Wrongful employment practice reimbursement
• Security incident protection
• Expanded coverage definition
• Extended reporting period options.

The Mutual Service Office Inc. (MSO) introduceda janitorial services enhancement to its special contractorsprogram. The coverage changes include:

• Lock replacement and rekeying for lost or stolen keys
• Police dept. fee in the case of a triggerd burglar alarm
• Property damage liability extension for property damaged duringwork

News

Applied Systems released MobileProducer, anindependent agent mobile application, compatible with the iPadand other tablet computers, that provides instant access toclient information, at TENCon 2012. MobileProducer's interfacelets producers view accounts, activities, contacts and policyinformation as well as communicate through email and useGPS.

Applied Systems also announced the 2012 Pinnacle Award Winners atTENCon 2012. Alliant Insurance Services Inc., Arthur J. Gallagher& Co., Harrington Insurance Agency Inc., Hoffman Brown Co. andWillis North America Inc. were selected to receive the award basedon innovation in product deployment, strong partnership and theability to deliever results. Applied's client network, ASCnet,recognized the efforts of individuals and carriers to adopt newtechnologies with its Ease of Doing Business Awards. Top honorswent to Progressive Insurance Co. and The Hartford. For moreinformation on awards and recipients, visit TENCon 2012'swebsite.