Tangram Insurance Services Acquires New Empire Entertainment Insurance

Tangram Insurance Services, Inc., one of the largest independent managing general underwriters and program managers in the United States, acquired Los Angeles-based New Empire Entertainment Insurance effective August 1, 2022. New Empire is a leading insurance agency specializing in the entertainment industry. Since 2008, the New Empire team has helped thousands of production companies and… Continue reading Tangram Insurance Services Acquires New Empire Entertainment Insurance

Distinguished Programs Announces Majority Investment from Aquiline Capital Partners

Distinguished Programs and HUB

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Aquiline Capital Partners LLC to acquire a majority stake in the Company. Aquiline is a private investment firm based in New York and London with $7.5 billion in assets under management. Financial details of the… Continue reading Distinguished Programs Announces Majority Investment from Aquiline Capital Partners

AAU Announces Hire of Altrock in Scottsdale, AZ

AAU, a division of USG Insurance Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the hire of Susan Altrock as AAU Program Manager in the Scottsdale, AZ satellite office. Altrock brings 25+ years of industry experience to the team, most recently with National Program Administrators in Scottsdale, AZ. As Program Manager for Allied American Underwriters, a division… Continue reading AAU Announces Hire of Altrock in Scottsdale, AZ

Zurich Insurance Acquires Special Insurance Services, Inc.

USI acquires Texas agency

Zurich American Insurance Company (“ZAIC”), a leading provider of insurance products and services to businesses in multiple industries, has signed an agreement to acquire Special Insurance Services, Inc. (“SIS”), a Texas-based program manager whose offerings include gap medical and occupational accident insurance products. The acquisition will expand ZAIC’s supplemental health insurance solutions that help businesses… Continue reading Zurich Insurance Acquires Special Insurance Services, Inc.

Sierra Specialty Expands Team, Welcomes Vicky Dith, Construction Focused Insurance Broker & Underwriter

Sierra Specialty, program specialist, managing general agency and wholesale insurance brokerage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicky Dith as a Broker & Underwriter specializing in construction insurance. Vicky will be working closely with Sierra Specialty’s commercial lines team to expand the company’s construction division. She brings over 20 years of commercial lines knowledge… Continue reading Sierra Specialty Expands Team, Welcomes Vicky Dith, Construction Focused Insurance Broker & Underwriter

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

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

NIP Group Hires John Bertoli as Senior Vice President of Marketing

NIP Group, Inc., a leading national program manager providing marketing, underwriting and administration of specialty insurance programs for more than a dozen industries, today announces the addition of John Bertoli as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Bertoli will be responsible for building awareness, preference and demand for the NIP Group and its… Continue reading NIP Group Hires John Bertoli as Senior Vice President of Marketing

Worldwide Facilities Acquires Benchmark Management Group

Worldwide Facilities, LLC, a national wholesale insurance brokerage, managing general agency and program manager announces the acquisition of Benchmark Management Group, Inc., a managing general agent and wholesale insurance broker serving the retail agent community with an array of specialty products. “We are extremely pleased that Tim and Shawn Makowski and their team are joining… Continue reading Worldwide Facilities Acquires Benchmark Management Group