Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) is pleased to welcome Dustin Hickman to the Brokerage Department as a Casualty Broker. Dustin joins the AUI organization as part of the Energy Practice Group, specializing in heavy casualty accounts including the oil and gas business. “Dustin grew up in the oil and gas industry. Therefore, he brings a different […]
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AUI Welcomes William Chambers in newly developed Digital Partnerships Role
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of William Chambers as Director of Digital Partnerships. Chambers comes to AUI with over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry, with former roles in underwriting and digital partnership management at a leading specialist insurer. While managing digital partnerships, he was directly involved in implementing […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens New Office with New Regional Manager
We are thrilled to announce that we have opened a new satellite office in Richardson, TX, in which new hire, Terry Holley, will be the Regional Manager. Holley comes to AUI with over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, with former roles including Senior Vice President and Director at other various insurance entities. […]
Correction: AUI purchases “policy renewal rights for Admitted Markel American and Aegis Security Policies in South Carolina from Insurit & Associates Inc.”
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the purchase of the policy renewal rights for Admitted Markel American and Aegis Security Policies in South Carolina from Insurit & Associates Inc. Established in 2012, Insurit & Associates, formerly located in West Columbia, South Carolina, was an insurance provider for personal lines insurance. This purchase now allows […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Carol Ashman as External Marketing Representative for West Florida
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. welcomes Carol Ashman as the new External Marketing Representative for Western Florida. She will be focusing on building agent relationships in the Western Florida area and Florida Panhandle. She comes to AUI with 16 years in the retail agency side of insurance. “Our Florida appointments just keep growing, so we are excited […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Back Derek Roberts as New England Regional Manager
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is excited to welcome back Derek Roberts as New England Regional Manager. Working locally out of AUI’s new Maine office, he will be placing accounts in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT. Previously the Manager of Commercial Binds and Commercial Insurance Services at AUI, Derek has also worked with other insurance […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Jennifer Szalkay Back to Brokerage Division!
Appalachian Underwriters is thrilled to welcome back former Broker, Jennifer Szalkay, to the Brokerage division! Now a Senior Broker, she will be working on Specialty Casualty and Construction accounts in all 50 states. Jennifer has over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, formerly working as underwriting manager and senior vice president with a […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Announces Multiple New Hires to Commercial Division
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of three new Underwriters to the Commercial Specialty division- April Cook, Amanda Setchfield, and Carol Armstrong! Cook comes to AUI with an extensive background in the underwriting industry, starting as a Property and Casualty Renewal Underwriter with an agency in 1996, moving on to Workers’ Compensation […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Adds Four New Team Members to Workers’ Compensation Division!
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of four Workers’ Compensation underwriting professionals in our St. Peters, Missouri office: Tara Regan-Collins, Senior Underwriter: Tara has been in the insurance industry for the past 20 years, previously working with a national MGA where she was a Sr. Underwriter. Prior to that, she managed large […]
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Welcomes Workers’ Compensation Manager, John Travis
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of John Travis as Manager of Workers’ Compensation Operations! Travis is a 30-year veteran of the industry, starting as an underwriter, then becoming Regional Vice President for a Workers’ Compensation carrier. He spent the past 18 years with a national MGA where he built a nine-state […]