Wholesale program management and binding authority business, Jencap Group, has appointed John LaCava as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
Currently, LaCava serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jencap Program Administrators (JPA), a division of Jencap.
He holds experience in strategic planning and organisational leadership, as he led several agency acquisitions, expanding the JPA product portfolio.
LaCava brings 35 years of industry experience to his new role, and has extensive underwriting, operational and technical expertise.
He co-founded Aran Insurance Services Group, now part of JPA, and has held various C-level positions and directorships at insurance and reinsurance companies.
John F. Jennings, CEO of Jencap, commented: “With John’s past experience of leading large insurance organisations, coupled with his deep understanding of the many facets of running a startup operation, he is uniquely suited to excel in this role.
LaCava added: “I am excited to partner with Jencap’s senior leadership team to further unify the organisation operationally and maximise the cross-selling efforts between each of our divisions.
“It’s critical that we leverage our collective size and strength in the marketplace to the benefit of our client and carrier partners.”
