The California Insurance coverage Wholesalers Affiliation (CIWA), knowledgeable commerce affiliation within the California extra and surplus (E&S) insurance coverage sector, has introduced the addition of 4 professionals to its board of administrators.

Based on a Press launch, the induction of the brand new administrators came about throughout CIWA’s current board assembly on January 21, with the official unveiling occurring on the prestigious CIWA Annual Assembly held on January 22 in Indian Wells, CA. Elected members are slated to serve two-year phrases on the board.

The next people have been appointed as new administrators:

• Mark Kaufman – regional government vp, XPT Specialty
• Jeff Case – wholesale dealer, Bridge Specialty/Hull & Firm
• Aimee Bernadicou – lead dealer, M.J. Corridor & Firm Insurance coverage Brokers
• Peter Schifrin – president, Schifrin, Gagnon & Dickey, Inc.

John Donahue, president of CIWA, expressed his enthusiasm relating to the brand new additions.

“I’m delighted to welcome our 4 new board members for the 2024/25 time period,” he stated. “Their different experience and dedication to our mission will undoubtedly strengthen CIWA’s influence inside the California E&S insurance coverage panorama.” Donahue additionally prolonged gratitude to departing board member Emil Moskowitz, acknowledging his “distinctive management” spanning 15 years, describing his tenure as having left an “indelible mark on CIWA’s legacy.”

Whereas Kaufman returns to the CIWA board of administrators, Case, Schifrin, and Bernadicou embark on their inaugural phrases.

“I’ve a protracted historical past with CIWA and am honored to be returning to the board,” stated Kaufman. “CIWA’s dedication to the California insurance coverage sector aligns with my ardour for the trade. I’m excited to collaborate with fellow board members, leveraging our collective information to propel CIWA’s initiatives and contribute to the colourful insurance coverage neighborhood we serve.”

CIWA is a non-profit group devoted to advocacy, schooling, and networking within the property and casualty phase of the insurance coverage trade.

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