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Polonious Adds Industry Veteran to Insurance Team Leadership

Polonious Investigation Management Systems, special investigative unit (SIU) and investigation management systems provider, announced that claims veteran Gary LaFond joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. Polonious has a strong presence in the insurance industry and LaFond’s …

Chip Bifano Named President of Paul Davis National

Chip Bifano was named president of Paul Davis National, a company specializing in commercial large losses that is part of the Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. franchise network. Paul Davis National operates throughout the United States and works in tandem with …

Kansas Insurance Chief Fills Consumer Division Spots

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has promoted three employees of her office’s Consumer Assistance Division to new supervisory jobs. Praeger announced the changes Wednesday. She says Steve O’Neil will be the division’s new director, replacing Jennifer Sourk, who left the …

GEICO Names Rayburn Vice President of Southeast Region

Rhett Rayburn has been named vice president of Southeast operations in GEICO’s Macon, Ga., office. Prior to his new role, Rayburn served as assistant vice president of claims operations in GEICO’s Tucson office since 2010. Rayburn began his GEICO career …

AIG Names New President and CEO for its P/C Business in Latin America and the Caribbean

American International Group, Inc. appointed Jim Dwane as the new president and chief executive officer for its property/casualty business in Latin America and the Caribbean, effective immediately. Dwane will hold overall responsibility for the insurance operations in the 15 countries …

Linn Named President Of Contego Services Group

Jason P. Linn has been named president of Contego Services Group, an insurance and risk management services provider. Linn, who previously led the Contego subsidiary focused on investigative services will now assume full operational management of the group. Key to …

NBIS Names Arthur Kirkner Vice President of Claims

NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc., a specialty construction insurance and a portfolio company of SunTx Capital Partners, named Arthur “Art” P Kirkner vice president, claims. Kirkner will be responsible for auditing claim files to ensure that claims handling comply with processes, …

GEICO Names Bill Roberts President and COO

The GEICO Board of Directors named Bill Roberts president and chief operating officer. Tony Nicely will continue to serve as chairman and chief executive officer. “Bill will take on a greater role in managing GEICO’s day-to-day operations,” Nicely said. “I …

State Fund Selects New Chief Medical Officer

State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has selected Dr. Dinesh Govindarao as its new chief medical officer for the organization effective July 8, 2013. Govindarao will represent State Fund as an advocate for …

CMIC Promotes Denise Condron to Director of Loss Prevention

CMIC, a medical professional liability insurance company serving New England, announces the promotion of Denise Condron to director of loss prevention. Her responsibilities include development and implementation of risk management services for healthcare professionals and hospitals. Condron brings over 20 …