People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: February 12, 2021

Ryan Specialty Group, LLC announced that Anthony Hanes joined the company as president of Stetson Insurance Funding, LLC. He served as managing director, sales & marketing, at National Partners PFco. Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna appointed Andrew Bourne, a widely acclaimed litigator who has worked on cutting-edge insurance matters at Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP. In addition, the firm announced the following appointments:

• Nicholas Maxwell — counsel
• Maria Brinkmann — associate
• Zachary Freeman — associate
• Lisa McAnearney — associate
• Jason Meyers — associate
• Shafkat Rakib - associate
• Samantha Smith – associate

Risk Placement Services announced that Joe Clifford joined as leader of its self-insured workers' compensation programs in Michigan within its RPS Signature Programs division. He served his career in Michigan's self-insured workers' compensation program administration. Berkley Service Professionals named Tom Rea its executive vice president. He previously held numerous senior management and underwriting positions. Berkley Service Professionals is a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company MarshBerry announced the following appointments:

• Mark Gutzwiller — senior vice president and chief sales officer
• Armand Hoftijzer — director

Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC appointed Randy Thornton as Alacrity's new chief client officer. He previously served in a number of leadership positions at Sedgwick. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty appointed Peter Falcone as underwriting specialist, in addition to the following promotions:

• Lamont Rosemond — regional head
• Joshua Ray — general aviation team leader

BMS appointed Robert Mercier as chief operating officer of the firm's U.S. business. He previously served as operations director at Willis Re. Chubb announced the following appointments:

• Michael Mollica — lead private/not-for-profit management liability business
• Stephen Troiano — head financial institutions management liability business
• Sunil Parmar — vice president and senior reinsurance officer
• Alexander Crosby — vice president and senior reinsurance officer

Optio Group appointed Angus Bailey to lead marine specialty. He served as an underwriter at Barbica. Aon announced the following appointments:

• Carol Stark — U.S. renewable energy leader
• Rob Woods - managing director, power and broking

Arbella Insurance Group appointed Matthew Cote as assistant vice president of Personal Lines Underwriting. He served as vice president of Marketing and Business Development at MMG Insurance. Marsh & McLennan Agency announced the following appointments:

• Steven Handmaker - chief marketing officer
• Trindl Reeves — chief sales officer

Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: February 5, 2021