US-based tech-driven insurance coverage brokerage agency Newfront has promoted Jessica Graves as the corporate’s new Pacific Northwest Maritime Chief.

As the brand new maritime lead for Newfront, Graves will construct and improve Newfront’s model within the maritime business.

She may also be chargeable for recruiting new group members and driving new enterprise alternatives.

Graves mentioned: “I couldn’t be extra excited to step into this position with colleagues that I respect and admire, lots of whom I labored with after I started my profession.

“I anticipate finding modern methods to strengthen our shopper and provider relationships, in addition to creating worker expertise improvement methods to make sure the continuing vitality of the group.”

Graves has over 15 years of expertise within the maritime insurance coverage business, the corporate famous.

Earlier than becoming a member of Newfront in 2020, Graves labored for a number of purchasers akin to seafood processors, marine contractors, industrial fishing vessels, boat builders, shipyards, and passenger vessels, tug and barge operators.

Graves has beforehand served on the board of the Marine Insurance coverage Affiliation of Seattle.

At the moment, she can also be part of the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial board.

Newfront Enterprise Insurance coverage and Non-public Shopper Providers president Rod Sockolov mentioned: “We have now an unbelievable maritime group based mostly within the Pacific Northwest, and with Jessica’s management, we’re properly positioned to assist our purchasers obtain their objectives.

“Jessica is a seasoned chief with distinctive technical experience and a stellar fame available in the market.”

The maritime group of the San Francisco-based firm includes tenured maritime insurance coverage consultants to offer a variety of marine options to prospects working a marine terminal, managing a fleet of vessels or constructing and repairing vessels.