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Savage Leaving Oregon Insurance Commissioner Post

After nearly two years as Oregon insurance commissioner, Lou Savage is leaving the division to work on legal reform in emerging democracies overseas. Laura Cali, the division’s chief actuary and manager of product regulation, will replace Savage effective July 15. …

Dana Lenahan Appointed AVP Claims for OneBeacon Technology Insurance

OneBeacon Technology Insurance (OBTI), a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, announced that Dana Lenahan has been appointed assistant vice president, technology claims, reporting to OneBeacon vice president of claims Theresa Gooley. In this role, Lenahan is accountable for all claims …

Fireman’s Fund Appoints Erik W. Matson to Commercial Insurance Field Exec

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of Erik W. Matson to the position of commercial insurance field executive. In this role, Matson will be responsible for growing Fireman’s Fund’s commercial insurance business, including middle market, small business and farm …

Kemper Names Elizabeth Bock Property & Casualty Group CFO

Kemper Corporation announced that effective May 20, 2013, Elizabeth “Libbie” Bock will join Kemper as the chief financial officer for its Property & Casualty Group. In her new role, Bock will report to Denise I. Lynch, Kemper’s Property & Casualty …

Selective Insurance Group Announces Claims Officer Appointments

Selective Insurance Group, announced the following appointments in its N.C. offices: George Neale was named senior vice president, chief claims officer. Neale joined Selective in April 2013. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president, chief claims officer for …

The Hartford Promotes Scott Lewis to Senior Vice President and Controller

The Hartford has promoted Scott Lewis to senior vice president and controller of the company. In his new role, Lewis will be responsible for the accounting operations of the company and will report to Christopher J. Swift, executive vice president …

ARAG Claims Team Expands

ARAG, a family-owned German insurer, announced the addition of three new claim handlers. Abigail Hole, claims handler, joins from Mapfre Abraxas. Jordan Ridd, senior claims handler, previously worked at DAS. listair Burns, claims handler, recently graduated from the University of …

AIG Names New President & CEO of Lexington Insurance Company

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) appointed Jeremy Johnson as president & chief executive officer of Lexington Insurance Company, AIG’s Excess & Surplus (E&S) division based in Boston. He will report to Robert Schimek, president & chief executive officer of AIG …

AIG Announces Property Casualty Appointments

American International Group, Inc. announced several executive appointments in its property/casualty business segment, effective immediately. Robert Schimek will become president and chief executive officer of AIG Property Casualty’s Americas region. Schimek will relocate to New York from London, where he …

Zuraitis Resigns as President of The Hanover’s Property/Casualty Companies

The Hanover Insurance Group announced that Marita Zuraitis, a member of its executive leadership team and president of its property/casualty companies, has resigned, effective May 10. She will leave the company after nine years to become president and chief executive …