Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) has appointed Matt Stadler (pictured above, left) to succeed Bill Jeatran as president, effective January 1, 2025. Jeatran will assume the role of vice chairman on the same date.
In his new role, Stadler, currently president and CEO of MMA’s Southwest region, will be based in Dallas. He will focus on advancing MMA’s national strategy through acquisitions, client engagement, talent development, and the implementation of best practices. Stadler will report to David Eslick, MMA’s chairman and chief executive officer.
Stadler has over 20 years of experience in employee benefits and property/casualty insurance and joined MMA in 2015 following its acquisition of MHBT Inc. He has since held several leadership positions, including president of MMA Texas in 2019 and CEO of the Southwest region in 2023.
Jeatran, who joined MMA in 2011 through the acquisition of RJF Agencies Inc, will continue to support the firm’s merger and acquisition efforts, lead special projects, and maintain key carrier relationships in his new role. Jeatran, who has served as president of MMA since 2017, will also continue to report to Eslick.
Gallagher has appointed Drew Vann (pictured above, middle) as the new head of specialty surety within its Specialty Americas division. Vann, who brings over 20 years of surety experience, will lead and expand Gallagher’s surety capabilities, particularly in digitization and automation.
Vann’s previous roles include director of surety for the Southeast Region at Lockton and surety practice leader for Willis. He also worked as a contract surety underwriter at The Hartford. Vann began his career at Gallagher as a retail sales producer, and the company is excited to welcome him back as a key contributor to its growth.
Hiscox has announced the appointment of Sharena Ali (pictured above, right) as a non-executive director on the board of its US subsidiary, effective July 1, 2024. Ali’s 20-year career in the US insurance market includes senior roles at Progressive, Travelers, AIG, and American Family Insurance Group.
Most recently, she served as president of CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance.
In her role at Hiscox, Ali will help shape the company’s US strategy and growth trajectory. Her appointment aligns with Hiscox’s ambition to become a leading insurer for small businesses in the US.
Hiscox Group CEO Aki Hussain stated that Ali’s experience in the US insurance market will benefit the company as it enters its next growth phase.
Ali expressed her enthusiasm for joining Hiscox, highlighting her passion for leveraging technology and data to drive growth in the US small and medium enterprise (SME) insurance market.
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