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Tom Bolt promoted to EVP and chief risk officer, succeeding Sabra Purtill, who has moved to EVP and chief investment officer for life and retirement. Kean Driscoll moves up to Bolt’s old role as chief underwriting officer for general insurance.

Promotes Daniel Landers to president and CEO, succeeding Michael Standing, who died in October. Landers has been at the New England workers comp insurer for 20 years.

CEO Bob DiMuccio announces he’ll retire at year-end after 31 years at the company, 17 of which were as CEO. No word on replacement.

Promotes Nicole Barna to EVP and head of transactional liability underwriting. She remains underwriting counsel as well.

Opens portfolio underwriting unit for multiclass business placed in London specialty market on follow-line basis. Unit is headed by Christine Cook, who moves from AXA XL.

Promotes Kathy Reid to head of casualty in North America.

Promotes Paul Johnstone to president of Canadian operations, succeeding John Alfieri, who will retire in July after almost 20 years at the company.

Launches equine division, headed by Kevin Eagen. He was VP of equine/bloodstock at HDI Global.

Hires Matthew Hudnall to head commercial lines business. He moves from SVP of commercial and personal lines at Preferred Mutual.