Markel Corporation announced that Kelly Castriotta joined as managing director, global cyber underwriting executive. She served as head of product development and the head of cyber, tech, & media underwriting at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. Willis Towers Watson announced the following appointments:

• James Kaufmann:  insurance consulting and technology business
• Michael McPhail:  insurance consulting and technology business

POWERS Insurance & Risk Management hired Scott Weiler as commercial lines account executive. He served as a senior vice president at a local insurance business. CSAA Insurance Group announced the following promotions:

• Tessie Bellarmine: vice president
• David Hodge: vice president

Merchants Insurance Group promoted Scott Behrent to vice president, national distribution. He previously served as regional vice president at Merchants Insurance Group. GuideOne announced the following appointments:

• Nick Batten: vice president of specialty property
• Joseph Simeoni: lead property underwriter

Monarch E&S Insurance announced that Danielle Newsome joined as commercial underwriter/broker. She previously served in the surplus lines insurance industry. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty announced the following appointments:

• Carol Laufer: regional head of liability
• Michael Pignataro: regional head of energy & construction

MarshBerry appointed Kim Kovalski as managing director. She was a co-founder of Bikelane Solutions, an industry- focused property & casualty retail insurance broker, which she also led. Embroker announced the following appointments:

• Steve Prymas: chief insurance officer
• Jonas Edgeworth: chief technology officer

Agman announced that Nick Davies joined as an operating partner. He served as a group executive for Brit Insurance. Florida Peninsula Insurance appointed Robert Carlo as director of litigation. He previously served at Progressive Insurance and GMAC Insurance. Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: May 21, 2021