Cunningham Lindsey has named DeniseLong vice president of Catastrophe Operations andMichael Bruce as director of Flood Operations.Bringing more than 20 years of claims experience to CunninghamLindsey, Long will refine and direct the firm's CatastropheServices Division, while building strategic partnerships with newand existing clients. Bruce, having over 10 years of NFIPexperience, will lead a team of experienced and certified floodadjusters and will identify opportunities that will drive growth toCunningham Lindsey's flood adjusting services.

Freberg Environmental Insurance (FEI) announcedthe appointment of several key staff members. BrendaRyberg joined FEI in June as a Program Manager of FEI'sHazardous Materials Trucking program. Ryberg brings nearly 30 yearsof insurance industry experience to FEI and most recently served assenior underwriter for auto and garage risks at Colony InsuranceCompany. Nick Langham joined FEI in July as asenior environmental impairment liability underwriter, with adiverse environmental insurance and consulting background. Langhammost recently served as underwriter for AIG's Dallas region. Basedin Short Hills, New Jersey, Kristen Scott joinsFEI as a production underwriter. Prior to joining FEI, Scottmanaged a national environmental storage tank program as well asother environmental product lines for Chamber Insurance AgencyServices. Sean Mclaughlin, based in Denver, Colo.,joined FEI as a production underwriter. Most recently, Mclaughlinserved as environmental production underwriter for Tokio MarineSpecialty.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies(NAMIC) has appointed Cate Paolino asdirector of state affairs for its Northeast region. Based inMassachusetts, Paolino will represent NAMIC member companyinterests in New England and New York. Prior to joining NAMIC,Paolino served as senior counsel and second vice president,Regulatory Research and Compliance for Travelers.