RIMS appointed
Soraya Wright as vice president of strategic initiatives. She served as the founder and chief risk officer at SMW Risk Management Consulting, LLC.
AXA XL announced the following promotions:
- Jason Mandik — vice president
- Sandra Clarke — vice president, national practice leader for temporary staffing
- Jessica Carpita — senior casualty underwriter
Assurex Global announced that
Robert J. Klonk joined as chairman of its board of directors. He also serves as chairman and chief executive officer at Oswald Companies.
MAPFRE Group announced the following appointments:
- Jaime Tamayo — president and CEO, MAPFRE North America
- Jose Manuel Corral — chief operating officer, MAPFRE USA
The National Insurance Producer Registry appointed
Victoria McCarthy as its newest board member. She also serves as vice president and head of regulatory strategy and analytics at Farmers Insurance.
CRC Group announced that
Stewart Brown has been promoted to regional director of the Transportation Binding division. He joined CRC Group as a casualty and transportation broker.
Risk Placement Services announced that
Brendan Neligan joined as a marine producer. He served as regional vice president at AXA XL.
Ballantyne Brokers Ltd announced the following appointments:
- John Harris — COO
- Will Moore — finance director
Cogitate Technology Solutions appointed
Keith Lewis as vice president of sales. He served as director of sales and marketing at KPA.
SLK Global Solutions appointed
Ken Fries as vice president of business development. He served as the president at Castle Edge Insurance Agency of Realogy Holdings Corporation.
RT Specialty appointed
Justin Kochmer as an account administrator within its Environmental and Construction Professional practice. He previously served at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Dale Underwriting Partners announced that
Dominic Peters joined as active underwriter for Syndicate 1729.
Sierra Specialty Insurance Services announced that
Chris Sunderland joined as senior P&C underwriter. He also co-founded International Property & Casualty Insurance Brokers of Nevada, Inc.
Brown & Riding appointed
Harold Nam as chief financial officer. He first joined Brown & Riding as a staff accountant in 2008.
Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: January 08, 2021 
