Origin Specialty Underwriters Announces Executive Transitions and Appointments

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Origin Specialty Underwriters, a leading national MGA in the restaurant and hospitality space and member company of the Beyond Risk group of companies, announced today the following transitions and appointments in its executive management team:

Distinguished Programs Adds Sales Executive Roles

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Linda Picha and Beth Fulton have been hired as Regional Sales Executives by Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager. Picha will oversee broker relationships in Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Washington, while Fulton will oversee broker relationships in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. “We’re proud to have… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Adds Sales Executive Roles

Shopping-Mall Giants Back Expanded Delivery-Only ‘Ghost Kitchens’ in Food Courts

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As the U.S. hospitality industry rebounds from pandemic closures, former hotelier Sam Nazarian is moving into the food-hall business, marrying the traditional dine-in model with delivery-only “ghost kitchens” in hopes of solving revenue problems that have long plagued retail and food spaces. Mr. Nazarian said his new venture, Creating Culinary Communities, which counts investors such… Continue reading Shopping-Mall Giants Back Expanded Delivery-Only ‘Ghost Kitchens’ in Food Courts

RPS Releases 2021 U.S. Property Market Outlook Report

2020 was a year marked by the pandemic and its economic fallout, coupled with record setting catastrophe losses. As we look ahead to 2021, our latest U.S. Property Market Outlook discusses the relative impact across key niche industries such as hospitality, habitational real estate, schools and public entities. Help your clients succeed with our 2021… Continue reading RPS Releases 2021 U.S. Property Market Outlook Report

Distinguished Programs Taps Mike Schleich as Regional Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today announces Mike Schleich has joined the company as regional sales executive covering the North Central Territory. This region includes Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky, as well the city of Chicago. Schleich brings more than 25 years of industry experience and expertise to his new role. “Mike’s extensive… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Taps Mike Schleich as Regional Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs Adds Brando Guerrero as New York Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces the hiring of Brando Guerrero as a regional sales executive in New York. Guerrero will oversee growth/broker partners in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, and the rest of greater New York. “Brando brings a strong history of insurance experience in sales strategy and management that will… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Adds Brando Guerrero as New York Sales Executive

Hub International Partners with Insuraguest to Lower Insurance Premiums, Transfer Risks for Hotel Clients

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Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage, and InsuraGuest Technologies, Inc.®’s wholly-owned subsidiary, InsuraGuest, Inc. (“InsuraGuest”) announce their premier preferred partnership to provide InsuraGuest’s Hospitality Liability coverage to HUB hotel clients in the U.S. with plans to expand to HUB’s clients in Canada by mid-2021. InsuraGuest coverage and platform transfers high frequency small property… Continue reading Hub International Partners with Insuraguest to Lower Insurance Premiums, Transfer Risks for Hotel Clients

Distinguished Programs Adds Donna Percival as Regional Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today announces the hiring of Donna Percival as regional sales executive covering territories including Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii. Percival brings more than 30 years of industry experience and expertise to her new role. “Donna possesses extensive experience as a leader in strategic business… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Adds Donna Percival as Regional Sales Executive

Distinguished Programs Taps John Chisenhall for Executive Role

Insurance expert responsible for regional sales within program manager’s Midwest territories Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today officially announces John Chisenhall has joined Distinguished’s sales team as regional sales executive of its Midwest territories. Chisenhall brings 15 years of experience in workers’ compensation and commercial insurance to his new role. “John’s breadth of… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Taps John Chisenhall for Executive Role