People & Places
Safeco Insurance announced Steve Tripp and Kelley Herrin are to assume the roles of president and vice president respectively for the company's National Advisory Council.
Douglas W. Reynolds joined Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co. as president and chief executive officer.
Ames & Gough appointed Michele Callahan and Jared Maxwell as assistant vice presidents. Both executives are based in the broker's Boston office.
RiskMatch, a business intelligence and analytics firm that provides insurance portfolio management services and placement solutions to insurance brokers and insurers announced the appointment of Robin Reinarz as client engagement manager.
All Risks Ltd. announced Lee Branson has joined the company as vice president of personal lines. Branson is responsible for All Risks' nationwide personal insurance practice and will be based out of the company's Richmond, Va., office.
Ken Selzer (R) of Leawood, Kan. became the 25th elected official to lead the Kansas Insurance Department. He will serve a four-year term as the Kansas insurance regulator.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Marsh & McLennan Agency acquired Durham, N.C. -based employee benefits consulting firm, The Benefit Planning Group Inc.
News
Ryan Specialty Group's Global Special Risks announced a new binding authority for the Upstream Solutions Energy Package, which provides products for oil and gas operators and non-operators of North American-based exploration and production companies. This authority is a result of Global Special Risks' relationships with the London insurance market, and is backed by experienced oil, gas and energy underwriters at Lloyd's of London.
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