People &Places

Kelly Hagan of Neace Lukens waspromoted to director of operations – employee benefits.

Derek R. Karr joined Wright Specialty Insurance aswestern regional marketing manager.

AonRisk Solutions hired Ray Gallagher as seniorvice president, client engagement for the Los Angeles office.

Anita Glasmeier was appointed vice president ofdistribution for Liberty Mutual Insurance's Mid-AtlanticBusiness Insurance Operation.

Andrew Torrance was named new president andchief executive officer of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Torrance, who isexpected to assume his new role later this summer, has more than 30years of experience in the industry and has most recentlyserved as chief executive officer of Allianz UK.

Pina Albo, president of the reinsurancedivision of Munich Reinsurance of America, received the Women inInsurance Luminary Leadership Award at the Insurance IndustryCharitable Foundation's Women in Insurance Global Conference Dinneron June 13, 2013.

NewPrograms

The Hartford enhanced its private companymanagement liability offerings with a new comprehensive packagepolicy, Private Choice Ovation.

Acadia Insurance and Berkley LifeSciences are partnering to offer a comprehensiveinsurance plan for exposures specifically pertaining to sciencebusinesses throughout New England and New York. Coverage includesprotection against the damage of valuable equipment, researchmaterials and records and employee injury among others.

Spectrum Wholesale announced program expansionin order to attract RV Parks and Resorts throughout the country.Growth specifically in California and increasing programs inFlorida, the Gulf States and Eastern Seaboard is part of Spectrum'splan to aggressively expand the program to all 48 contiguousstates.

News

GMAC Insurance announced it is changing itsname to National General Insurance. The name change and new logowill appear on websites, correspondence and underwriting systemseffective July 1.