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Names In The News
New Safeco CEO
Safeco (Seattle) hired Paula Rosput Reynolds, formerly president and CEO of energy holding company AGL Resources (Atlanta), as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors. She replaces Mike McGavick, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, representing the State of Washington.
ACORD Execs
ACORD (Pearl River, N.Y.) named Cindy Maike director of standards planning. She will work closely with the ACORD Business Subcommittees for life and annuity, P&C/surety, and reinsurance and large commercial domains. Also, Roy Laker was named AVP, London market, where he will coordinate activities for ACORD's standards, communications, membership development, legal, and industry and government affairs units.
Harleysville Names Regional Leaders
Harleysville Insurance (Harleysville, Pa.) named the presidents of its regional field organization, which realigns the company's existing network of field offices into four geographic zones. The appointments were: Clinton Bothwell, Southeast; William D. Granato, Midwest; Brandon J. Hickey, Mid-Atlantic; and Dennis J. Otmaskin, Northeast.
EAutoclaims COO
Oldsmar, Fla.-based eAutoclaims named Reed Mattingly COO and executive vice president. He will provide strategic direction for eAutoclaims' operational growth.
Anthony O'Donnell has covered technology in the insurance industry since 2000, when he joined the editorial staff of Insurance & Technology. As an editor and reporter for I&T and the InformationWeek Financial Services of TechWeb he has written on all areas of information ... View Full Bio