People & Places

Willis Group Holdings announced the newleadership team for its Aerospace business in the Americas.Steve Kisor was appointed as president of WillisAerospace in the Americas and John Rooley willserve as CEO. Neil Getter, as EVP of WillisAerospace Americas, will join the team as well as PhilipSmaje, CEO of Willis Global Aerospace in London.

SterlingRisk named Michael Thomsonvice president of employee benefits for the Utah division ofSterlingRisk Insurance Services. Thomson brings more than 20 yearsof employee benefits insurance experience to SterlingRisk.

Locktonnamed Chip Manozzi and Eva Durkinas senior vice presidents in their Boston offices as part of theirexpansion in the Northeast.

George I. Connolly, senior vice president ofWealth Management Group, Securian Financial Group Inc., was electedto TheAmerican College’s board of trustees.

David M. Howard was elected to the Disabled Veterans InsuranceCareers’ strategic board. Howard is a former U.S. Army captainand serves as COO at AmRisk LP.

New Programs

NationAir Aviation Insurance announced its newdivision, the Public Entity Group, which will specificallyserve government clients. The new division will be led by NationAirsenior vice president Tom Kasier.

News

The National Alliance for Insurance Education &Research awarded the National Outstanding CSR of the Yearaward to a group of insurance customer service representatives whowere selected upon the submission of an essay and demonstratedcommendable achievements in their services to their agencies,industry, and community. Click here for a complete list ofrecipients.

Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC announced JoanLamm-Tennant was named Insurance Womanof the Year 2013 by the Assn. of Professional InsuranceWomen.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sterling James and The MilesPartnership announced the joining of their practices. Themerger will allow for Sterling James to create a global platform, gainingoffices in New York, London, Chicago, and Dubai.

The Travelers Cos. Inc. agreed to acquireThe Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. fromE-L Financial Corp. Ltd. for approximately $1.1billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the fourthquarter of 2013. The combined organization will remainheadquartered in Toronto, and Brigid Murphy, president and CEO ofThe Dominion will continue her roles after the acquisition takesplace. George Petropoulos, president and CEO of Travelers Canada,will become vice chairman and executive vice president, bond andfinancial products.

Chochrane & Co. acquired ProwestInsurance Services Inc. Prowest’s name and operations willremain unchanged, operating as a new division of Chochrane& Co.

Technology

Business unit of The Institute, CEU.com, launched a newwebsite and a continuing education tracking tool. CENavigator serves to increase productivity, reduce filing costs andsave time.