Baldwin & Lyons Inc. hasappointed LoriAnn V. Lowery-Biggers tothe company's board of directors. Lowery-Biggers is currently theco-founder and CEO of BellaVaughan Inc., a global diamond anddesign company.

Troy Mette has been appointed vicepresident of commercial sales of California-based AmericanTechnologies Inc. Most recently, Mette served asmanaging director for AIG's West Zone.

Online real estate investment marketplace Sharestates hasappointed Nicole Joseph COO. She joinswith over 18 years of experience in both small and large firmsacross various industries.

Ironshore Inc. has announced thefollowing appointments:

• Ian Smith - senior vice president, headof Bermuda property
• Shane Rozario - COO, Bermudaproperty

Ian Sterling has been elected to the boardof directors of the New York Young InsuranceProfessionals, a statewide professional developmentassociation affiliated with the Professional Insurance Agents ofNew York State Inc. Sterling serves as programs team leader andbusiness development associate at SterlingRisk Insurance.

Navigators hasappointed Charles Juarbe headof Latin America and the Caribbean for NavPro, the company'sbusiness unit that underwriters financial, professional andcasualty product lines in the international markets. He joinsNavigators from Everest Re.

Judy Selby has been appointed senior riskadvisor for risk management firm HanoverStone Partners. Selby previously served as amanaging director with BDO USALLP.

International broker and risk managementfirm Integro Insurance Brokers hasappointed Keith Anderson U.K. CFO. Hebrings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience insenior roles and most recently had been CFO of United InsuranceBrokers.

Home insurer Hippo has announced the followingappointments:

• Angela Grant - head of compliance andlegal
• Sergio Iastrebner - head ofdesign
• Andrea Collins - head of marketing

Former state of Ohio deputy treasurer SethMatcalf has joined Bold Penguin as CFO. Metcalfpreviously served as a tax and transactional finance attorney withthe international lawfirm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP.

JLTSpecialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine LloydThompson Group plc., has appointed Keith Cornishdirector. Most recently, Cornish served as the regional seniorvice president for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and led theirconstruction operations for the Northeast region.

Lisa K. Lounsbury has been appointed thepermanent president and CEO of the IndependentInsurance Agents & Brokers of New York. Shehas been acting on an interim basis in that role sincethe retirement on November 30 of former president and CEORichard A. Poppa.

Dallas-based insurance exchange and specialty MGA MarketScout hasappointed Michele Vincent vicepresident, healthcare practice leader. Vincent most recently servedas vice president, senior broker and underwriter for U.S. Riskwhere she managed its Houston healthcare division.

XLCatlin’s insurance operation in Iberia has appointedSantiago Herrero head of political risk,credit & bond - Iberia. Herrero joins from Marsh S.A.where he was the political risk manager.

Global reinsurer, wholesale and specialty broker Ed hasappointed MineshJani chief executive of MENA, India and Indiansub-continent. He joins from Aashvaasanam Analytics Limited inMumbai, a business which he founded to support the launch and buildof an international reinsurance business.

Sabra Purtill has been appointed treasurerfor The Hartford, effective September 16.This is an expanded role for Purtill, who will oversee thecorporate treasury group, including the company’s relationship withbanks and rating agencies, in addition to her current role as headof investor relations.

The supervisory board of Allianz Deutschland AG announced thefollowing:

• Dr. Klaus-Peter Röhler - namedCEO of Allianz Deutschland
• Giacomo Campora - to head AllianzItalia
• Dr. Manfred Knof - to leave the companyat the end of 2017