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Gallagher Bassett Names Simpson EVP of Workers’ Comp, Sinha Managing Director of Captives

Gallagher Bassett named Irina Simpson executive vice presidents of workers’ compensation and Ajay Sinha was named managing director of captives. Simpson was previously chief claims officer and senior vice president at PMA companies. Sinha, who has been with Gallagher Bassett …

Aspire Names Braud Vice President of Casualty Claims

Jeremy Braud joined Aspire General Insurance as vice president of casualty claims. Braud has more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently as regional claims manager at National General. Previous roles include unit manager at AIG Personal Lines Claims …

CLARA Analytics Names Wong CFO

Clara Analytics named Eugene Wong chief financial officer. Wong has 15 years of experience in finance and operations. Wong was previously the CFO for Hometap. Prior to Hometap, he was vice president of strategy and finance at Forward Financing. Previously, …

Sprout.ai Adds Thompson to Growth Advisory Board

Sprout.ai named Ian Thompson as the first member of its growth advisory board. Thompson, who has 20 years of senior leadership experience and 30 years of insurance business experience, most recently oversaw 8,500 employees at Zurich as the group chief …

Dodd to Head up Halliwell’s USA Operations

Halliwell USA named Tracey D. Dodd to the position of president. Dodd will lead the company’s market facing efforts, brand development, and growth strategy, including a new environmental consulting service. Dodd heads up Halliwell’s U.S. operations with Chad Zielinski. As …

CRDN Expands to Missouri, Northern California and Southern Oregon

Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network added franchises in Missouri, Northern California and Southern Oregon. New franchise owners Andrew Hoskins and Tyler Berry will service Kansas City, Missouri, while new franchise owner Justine Maier will service Northern California and Southern Oregon. CRDN …

Doan Group Launches New Franchise Serving Minnesota

The Doan Group added a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving Minnesota. The new franchise owner is Ebrima Dibba. Dibba has three years of experience as an auto appraiser. The Doan Group, headquartered in Covington Georgia, provides nationwide vehicle, specialty, …

Vector Risk Solutions Names Cruce Chief Strategy Officer

Vector Risk Solutions named Joshua Cruce chief strategy officer. Cruce will be responsible for driving the company’s strategic initiatives, and identifying new opportunities for growth. Cruce has a background in developing and implementing strategies across various sectors. He was previously …

Crawford Malaysia Adds Alias as Head of Pahang Branch and Nazirul as Senior Adjuster

Crawford & Company named Mohammad Aminuddin Bin Alias head of the Pahang Branch in Malaysia. Alias has 13 years of experience, including experience managing catastrophe events. Aminuddin leads Crawford’s Pahang branch with a keen focus on flood management. His appointment …

Doan Group Launches Franchise Serving New York and New Jersey

The Doan Group is adding a new franchise serving New York and New Jersey. New franchise owner Hashim Jaludi began his career as a field appraiser for several national providers, and has experience in liability determination, settlement negotiation and experiense …