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Wattanaumphaipong joins Great American Insurance’s Singapore branch
14th January 2026
Great American Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Nattakorn Wattanaumphaipong as Senior Director, Technical Underwriting for its Singapore Branch. In his new role, Wattanaumphaipong will oversee technical underwriting and portfolio management, executing underwriting strategies that support the Singapore Branch’s business expansion plan. He will collaborate with ... Read the full article
Great American’s Environmental Division collaborates with División Daños México
2nd January 2026
Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division has announced its collaboration with its División Daños México. This partnership marks a significant expansion of the Group’s specialised environmental capabilities, bringing dedicated pollution liability coverage to the Mexican market. The collaboration is designed to equip businesses in Mexico with a strong protection against the complex ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Vanessa Teo to Deputy CEO of its Singapore Branch
30th January 2025
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotion of Vanessa Teo to Deputy Chief Executive Officer of its Singapore Branch, under the flagship insurer, Great American Insurance Company. In her expanded role, Teo will continue overseeing Finance & Operations while also taking on broader strategic responsibilities. Teo has been with Great American ... Read the full article
Great American collaborates with APU to enhance its marine cargo program
4th June 2024
Great American Insurance Group’s Ocean Marine division has partnered with Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of Amwins’ Underwriting division, to provide comprehensive coverage solutions through its marine cargo and stock throughput program. According to Great American, the relationship with APU will additionally provide it with access to new distribution and revenue ... Read the full article
Great American forms dedicated embedded insurance team
25th April 2024
Great American Insurance Group has unveiled the formation of a dedicated embedded insurance team, which builds upon the company's 20 years of experience offering embedded insurance products, set to be led by Chris Banocy, Divisional Senior Vice President. According to the announcement, the newly formed group will assist in finding and ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Goldman and Nieberding to Divisional Presidents
5th April 2024
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotions of Jonathan M. Goldman to the role of Divisional President, Strategic Comp; and Kenneth R. Nieberding, to Divisional President, Great American Risk Solutions, both effective July 1, 2024. Goldman will be succeeding Jason Cohen, who was named a Senior Vice President for the ... Read the full article
Great American Insurance Group adds Laura A. True to Cyber Risk Division
14th February 2024
Property and casualty insurance, Great American Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Laura A. True as Divisional Vice President of its Cyber Risk Division. In her new role, based in Hartford, Connecticut, True will lead a specialty underwriting team focusing on cyber risk and technology errors and omissions insurance for ... Read the full article
Great American Insurance Group names Gene J. Simpson President of subsidiary
17th January 2024
Property and casualty insurer, Great American Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Gene J. Simpson as President of its California-based workers’ compensation subsidiary, Republic Indemnity. Simpson brings with more than 26 years of insurance experience and is to start his new role with immediate effect. He joins the company from a ... Read the full article
Nicholas T. Moraites joins Great American Insurance Group
17th November 2023
Property and casualty insurer, Great American Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Nicholas T. Moraites as Divisional Assistant Vice President of Claims. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Moraites joins the insurer’s Fidelity/Crime Division from Travelers, a large commercial and personal property and casualty insurer, where he most recently served as Senior ... Read the full article
Great American Insurance promotes Joseph Kowaleski to SVP & CIO
3rd October 2023
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotion of Joseph Kowaleski to the role of Senior Vice President (SVP) & Chief Information Officer (CIO), succeeding James Niehaus, who will retire in January 2024 after more than 16 years of service with the company. The change in role is effective from October ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Shepherd to Divisional President, Cyber Risk
23rd March 2023
Great American Insurance Group has promoted Elizabeth M. Shepherd to Divisional President, Cyber Risk. Shepherd joined Great American in 2018 as a Divisional Senior Vice President, where she played a key role in consolidating the company’s cyber risk products and programs. Within the role, she oversees the firm’s cyber initiatives and existing ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Colosi to Divisional President, Alternative Markets
17th March 2023
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotion of Thomas V. Colosi to Divisional President, Alternative Markets. Collectively, Colosi has 35 years of insurance experience and has expertise in underwriting specialty captives and programs. He joined Alternative Markets in 2014 and has since held numerous leadership roles within the division. He most recently ... Read the full article
Great American announces leadership promotions within P&C Group
18th January 2023
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotions of Brian D. DeSoto, Carrie A. Little and Richard L. Suter to the role of Divisional Group President. DeSoto joined Great American in 2008, when he started his career at the firm serving in their Corporate Claims Division. In 2010, he then joined ... Read the full article
Great American announces two senior promotions
22nd December 2022
Great American Insurance Group has promoted Elizabeth B. Leaird and Kenneth B. Patrick to the role of Divisional President, effective January 3, 2023. Leaird will lead the Equine Mortality Division, whereas Patrick will lead the AgriBusiness Division. They both succeed Jeffrey A. Cruey, who will retire in March 2023 after 11 years of ... Read the full article
Great American appoints Divisional Assistant VP within its Fidelity/Crime Division
22nd December 2022
Great American Insurance Group has appointed Kevin A. Henry as a Divisional Assistant Vice President within its Fidelity / Crime Division. Henry brings over 25 years of experience exclusively in the kidnap and ransom insurance field, towards the role. Within the role, he will focus on growing the company’s kidnap and ransom ... Read the full article
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