S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a weekly rundown of selected executive management and other personnel moves in the insurance industry. The changes are listed by announcement date in reverse chronological order.
May 23
CareFirst Inc.'s board and its affiliate boards named Brian Pieninck president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, effective July 1. He will succeed Chet Burrell, who will retire June 30.
Alliant Insurance Services Inc. hired Joe Charles as senior vice president covering the entertainment, sports and private client services spaces.
May 22
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC agreed to acquire the senior market division of Ohio-based Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency Inc. and as a part of the deal, Cornerstone founder and CEO John Carroll and other members of management will become owners in Integrity.
Marsh LLC appointed Florence Levy managing director in its national cyber practice, Business Insurance reported. She will also lead the company's cyber product development.
Farmers Group Inc. appointed Keith Daly president of personal lines, effective June 11.
WellCare Health Plans Inc. named J. Thomas Newton medical director in North Carolina.
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. named Matthew Rohrmann as its head of investor relations. He will succeed Linda Ventresca, who will now focus on her role as chief transformation officer.
May 21
Zurich North America appointed Brian Benjamin head of management solutions, Insurance Journal reported.
Radian Group Inc. Senior Vice President and Controller Catherine Jackson will retire from the company, effective Dec. 31. The company plans to appoint Robert Quigley as its next controller, effective upon Jackson's retirement.
Everest Specialty Underwriters, a unit of Everest Insurance named Patrick Sklarski as director of the Chicago region. Laurie Tolton was hired as a manager responsible for underwriting private and not-for-profit accounts and Ansumana Diggs was appointed as a senior underwriter for private and not-for-profit insureds.
Brunswick Corp. named David Foulkes to the new position of president of marine consumer solutions. He will continue as chief technology officer.
May 17
Aon PLC promoted John English to CEO of Aon Captive and Insurance Management, effective June 1, Business Insurance reported. He will succeed Peter Mullen, who left the company in March.
CNA Financial Corp. appointed Bruce Dmytrow senior vice president of healthcare.
