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Lori Dickerson Fouché has joined Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) in the new role of president and chief operating officer of Prudential’s Group Insurance business. In this role, Fouché will have overall responsibility for the life, disability and voluntary product offerings, sales and account management, as well as service delivery and marketing. She will report to Stephen Pelletier, who has headed the business since 2012 as president and will become CEO, Prudential Group Insurance.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) announced today that it has promoted Susan Blount to executive vice president. In this role, she will continue to oversee the company’s Law, Compliance, Business Ethics and External Affairs departments.

Bob Cogan joined Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions as Regional Sales Director for the company's New England Region, comprising Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island. The announcement was made by Jack Waldie, Regional Sales Vice President.

New York Life has announced that Brooke Zrno Grisham has been named chief executive officer in charge of the Nautilus Group. In this role, Ms. Grisham is responsible for a premier team of industry professionals based in Dallas, Texas, providing dedicated support in business and estate planning for an elite group of New York Life agents serving the advanced markets for life insurance. She reports to Senior Vice President Gerard Rocchi.

The American College announced that George I. Connolly, CLU®, ChFC®, senior vice president, Wealth Management Group, Securian Financial Group, Inc. was elected to the institution’s board of trustees.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented Lance Drucker, president and CEO of Drucker Wealth Management, with the 2012 HTK Gold Medal Award.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented Jason Zimmerman, MBA, CLU, ChFC, CAP, co-owner and senior managing director of Schechter Wealth Strategies, with the 2012 IFN Gold Medal Award.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented David Hansen, regional director of the Great Lakes Region, with a 2012 National Chairman’s Award.

American General Life Companies (American General), a part of AIG, has named Charles "Chuck" Van Devander Senior Vice President, Advanced Marketing and Conceptual Product Strategies. He brings nearly 20 years of comprehensive experience in the insurance industry to his new role, which is effective immediately.

OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. announced today that Chief Investment Officer John Mason has been promoted to senior vice president. He was named OneAmerica’s chief investment officer in 2012 and retains that title.

Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp., and one of the largest independent insurance providers in New England, is proud to announce that insurance industry veteran Hugh Devlyn has joined the firm as a Benefits Producer at TGA Cross Insurance in Wakefield, MA office.

Hartford Funds has named Wellington Management Company, LLP’s Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson as global investment strategist. She succeeds Jim Rullo, who will retire from Wellington Management at the end of June.

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that Kevin P. McCarthy, chief operating officer of the company and chief executive officer of its Unum US operating unit, intends to retire in the first quarter of 2014.

Kristofer C. Wilson has changed positions at Securian Financial Group. He recently was named Eastern Region wholesaler for the company’s Financial Institution Group.

BEPC Award Will Be Presented by Joyce Kulhawik at Annual Gala, May 23 WAKEFIELD, MASS. – May 21, 2013 — The Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC), a professional association that provides educational programs and networking opportunities for estate planning professionals in the community, has selected Thomas E. Peckham, Partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP, as its ...

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented Fred Gaber, founder and president of the Gaber Group, with the 2012 CAS Gold Medal Award.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented Clay Erickson, LUTCF, of Cambridge Financial, Penn Mutual’s career agency based in Salt Lake City, with the 2012 CAS Silver Medal Award.

Third highest total sales for Penn Mutual’s Career Agency System Horsham, Pa. – May 21, 2013 – The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166-year-old company, presented Michael (Mickey) Rosenzweig, CLU, ChFC, AEP, founder, president and CEO of Rosenzweig Financial Services, with the 2012 CAS Bronze Medal Award. This award recognizes the producer ...