People & Places

Salomea M. Klunzinger joined Zurich Global Life NorthAmerica as regional sales manager, corporate life &pensions. Klunzinger is responsible for promoting the company'sproducts and for propositions to the consultant market for brokerand employee benefits.

Willisappointed JC Beckstrand to the position of seniorvice president and producer of Willis of Minnesota. In his newrole, Mr. Beckstrand will be responsible for the expansion ofWillis across the upper Midwest with a focus on professionalservices, healthcare and large accounts.

Brooke Kelley-Hunt joined The Property Casualty Insurers Assn. ofAmerica's Chicago office as director of public affairs for theSoutheast.

Cooper GayRe North America announced the addition of NormanGayle as managing director. Gayle brings more than 35years of insurance and reinsurance experience to the role.

Mergers & Acquisitions

AssuredPartners Inc. acquired Golseth & Gregson InsuranceServices D/B/A GBP Risk Solutions. The acquisition will allowAssuredPartners to offer new solutions and services to clients.

News

The AmericanAssn. of Managing General Agents' members voted to amend theassociation's bylaws, expanding membership to include all wholesaleinsurance professionals who meet minimum standards and haveunderwriting or binding authority.