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Arbella Names Andrew O’Donoghue Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing
The Arbella Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew O’Donoghue to the position of assistant vice president of sales and marketing. In his role,O’Donoghue will report to Steve Jacobs, vice president of sales and marketing, and will continue to work closely with the company’s territory managers and underwriters and will continue to enhance Arbella’s strong agent partnerships.
“Andrew has established himself as a go-to resource for our local, independent agents looking to gain a competitive edge in today’s marketplace,” said Gayle O’Connell, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Arbella Insurance Group. “He has become an important addition to the sales and marketing team helping agency staff to better understand and communicate their value proposition. He has also been instrumental in helping the Arbella Service Center team to grow agency premium through on-going coaching, training and support. Andrew is a true advocate for our independent agents and we are thrilled to elevate Andrew into this role.”
O’Donoghue joined Arbella in 2013 as senior organizational development leader in the human resources department where he served as a cultural coach. His role later shifted into sales and marketing as O’Donoghue began working with partner agents on numerous initiatives including agent education, training and coaching support.
Prior to this role, O’Donoghue served as a consultant to Arbella through the management consultancy business he founded in 1996 called Advance Performance. As president of that business, he focused on driving positive results through individual performance, leadership development and coaching for behavioral change. His expertise helped many companies achieve better sales and customer excellence through his coaching and guidance. When O’Donoghue began consulting with Arbella in 2005, he worked on the creation of Arbella’s mission, vision, and values statement, and was instrumental in the creation of Arbella’s “cultural guide.” He also worked to promote employee engagement within the firm.
Also, a former attorney in the United Kingdom, O’Donoghue obtained a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Liverpool and his professional qualifications as a solicitor from the College of Law in Chester.
Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group Enhances Management Team
Tokio Marine HCC today announced several promotions within the Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group, the leading provider of specialized insurance products for the sports, entertainment and travel industries.
Under the newly solidified management structure, three veteran members of Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group have been promoted. Sean T. Curtin, President of the Specialty Group, has assumed the additional role of Chief Underwriting Officer – Contingency, Brendon T. Bruner has been named Chief Underwriting Officer – Disability, and Philip Hall has been named Head of Reinsurance for Specialty and will remain the Managing Director of Specialty Group’s London Operations.
“These promotions reflect the deep bench of talent within the Specialty Group. Sean, Brendon and Philip have been long-time valuable contributors to our success, and in these new positions, they will be instrumental to achieving our long-term strategic goals,” said Matthew C. Overlan, Chief Executive Officer of Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group. “I am proud to work alongside this team of accomplished leaders who, along with our Chairman William F. Hubbard, will ensure the execution of the many significant opportunities ahead.”
Tokio Marine HCC is the marketing name used to describe the affiliated companies under the common ownership of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware-incorporated insurance holding company. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Tokio Marine HCC’s major domestic insurance companies have financial strength ratings of “AA- (Very Strong)” from S&P Global Ratings, “A++ (Superior)” from A.M. Best, and “AA- (Very Strong)” from Fitch Ratings; its major international insurance companies have financial strength ratings of “AA- (Very Strong)” from S&P Global Ratings. Tokio Marine HCC is a member of the Tokio Marine Group, a premier global company founded in 1879 with a market capitalization of $34 billion as of December 31, 2017.