o Professional Agent of the Year: an agent who demonstrates excellence and achievement in insurance marketing and service; exhibits a personal commitment to professionalism; and contributes to PIA and

Safeco Insurance and Colorado Casualty, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies, announced key management appointments to lead their personal and commercial lines operations in their mountain territory. Claudette A. Kenmir has been named vice

Swett & Crawford appointed Bob Markese vice president of casualty in its Los Angeles office. Previously, Markese was vice president of casualty with Worldwide Facilities Inc. He also worked for ICP and NeitClem Wholesale Insurance Brokerage Inc.

RLI Corp. launched an architects and engineers professional liability division named RLI Design Professionals. RLI Design Professionals will be led by Louis Leonard "Lenny" Waldhauser IV, serving as vice president. Waldhauser will be responsible for