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Joanne Hobbs Promoted to Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance Group ...................................................... Joanne Hobbs, Vice President, Head of Claims, 2025

Joanne Hobbs Promoted to Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance Group

Joanne Hobbs has been promoted to Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance Group’s…
Katherine Trautwein
Katherine TrautweinAugust 21, 2025
Frank Simpson Named Regional Vice President of Merchants’ Western Strategic Business Center

Frank Simpson Named Regional Vice President of Merchants’ Western Strategic Business Center

Frank Simpson Named Regional Vice President of Merchants' Western Strategic Business Center Frank Simpson has…
Katherine Trautwein
Katherine TrautweinApril 1, 2025
Joanne Hobbs Named Assistant Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance Group ...................................................... Joanne Hobbs, Vice President, Head of Claims, 2025

Joanne Hobbs Named Assistant Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance Group

Joanne Hobbs has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Head of Claims at Merchants Insurance…
Katherine Trautwein
Katherine TrautweinJanuary 6, 2025
Tom Tempeny Named Assistant Vice President, Operational Services Tom Tempeny, AVP, Operational Services

Tom Tempeny Named Assistant Vice President, Operational Services

Tom Tempeny Named Assistant Vice President, Operational Services Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Tom Tempeny…
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Katherine TrautweinApril 17, 2024
Dawn Malek Named Director, Human Resources Dawn Malek, Vice President of Human Resources

Dawn Malek Named Director, Human Resources

Dawn Malek Named Director, Human Resources Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Dawn Malek to Director,…
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Katherine TrautweinApril 17, 2024
Marc McKenica Named Director of Finance/ Controller Marc McKenica, Director of Finance/ Controller

Marc McKenica Named Director of Finance/ Controller

Marc McKenica Named Director of Finance/ Controller Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Marc McKenica to…
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Katherine TrautweinApril 17, 2024
Paul Musialowski Named Director, Program Business Paul Musialowski, Director, Program Business

Paul Musialowski Named Director, Program Business

Paul Musialowski Named Director, Program Business Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Paul Musialowski to Director,…
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Katherine TrautweinApril 17, 2024
Diane Little, CPCU, Named Regional Underwriting Manager at Merchants Insurance Group Diane Little, CPCU, Named Regional Underwriting Manager at Merchants Insurance Group

Diane Little, CPCU, Named Regional Underwriting Manager at Merchants Insurance Group

Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Diane Little of Merchants’ Eastern Strategic Business…
Erica Kellogg
Erica KelloggJune 16, 2021
Kevin Lasante Named Regional Vice President of Merchants’ New England Regional Office Kevin Lasante Named Regional Vice President of Merchants’ New England Regional Office

Kevin Lasante Named Regional Vice President of Merchants’ New England Regional Office

Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lasante, Regional Underwriting Manager,…
Erica Kellogg
Erica KelloggJune 10, 2021
Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Christine Schmitt to Executive Vice President & CFO Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Christine Schmitt to Executive Vice President & CFO

Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Christine Schmitt to Executive Vice President & CFO

Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Christine Schmitt, CPA, CGMA, current Senior Vice…
Erica Kellogg
Erica KelloggMarch 30, 2021
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