People & Places

CNA named Steve Earley theIllinois branch vice president. In his new role, Mr. Earley isresponsible for leading the branch team to achieve its goals forgrowth and profitability through strengthening producerrelationships.

Brian Bruzda joined Arthur J. Gallagher &Co. as area vice president in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

With the opening of its office in Atlanta, Ga., Burns & WilcoxBrokerage added three specialty property brokers. BarryWhitton joined the team as a managing director, andBrent Lazenby and Thad Cranejoined as brokers.

New Programs

Ironshore Internationalannounced its Mergers & Acquisitions Unit will enhanceinsurance coverages to address environmental risks that ariseduring a transaction. Environmental insurance cover can beintegrated into a broader M&A program to protect the insuredagainst existing and future operational risk exposure.

Anderson Kill formed a Cyber Insurance Recovery Group to help clientsmaximize insurance coverage for losses stemming from data breachesand other technology-related liabilities.

CAPAssurance, designed to meet theunique liability needs of health care facilities, is now availableto hospitals, medical facilities and large physician groups inArizona, Washington, Oregon and Nevada.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hub International Ltd. acquired theassets of Peterson, Milaney Insurance Assocs.Inc., which services the greater southern California area,including Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties.