Beecher Carlson Holdings has hired Kim Wyles as a vice president for the Los Angeles office, where she will handle risk management accounts.

Cramer Johnson Wiggins & Associates, a third party administration and independent adjusting firm based in Orlando, Fla., has named John Cote as executive vice president.

Alternative Service Concepts, a third-party claim management company, has promoted Pam Fiser and Mark Watkins to field claim manager.

ClaimSchool, a provider of educational materials and services for insurance professionals, is offering a computer-based training program for fraud.

Two Property Damage Appraisers branches recently have changed ownership.

International Catastrophe Insurance Managers recently formed Boulder Claims to administer all claims emanating from business underwritten by ICAT on behalf of several member insurance companies of XL Capital.

The Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators, a professional membership organization for the insurance industry, has created the Insurance Training Professional designation.

Subrogation Partners, an independent subrogation recovery firm, has secured a $100 million credit facility to acquire and finance insurance subrogation claim portfolios.