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Torrance, Calif. — Innovative Care Systems Inc. (ICS), a third-party leave-of-absence and disability claims administrator based in Torrance, Calif., announced that Robert Trotta has joined the firm as president. Trotta fills the position previously held by Deborah Kweller, who has been promoted to chief executive officer of ICS.

Windsor, Conn. — ING, a global financial institution offering banking, insurance and asset management to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide, has opened a new office building in Windsor, Conn. The 475,000-square-foot structure will house more than 2,200 people who currently work in leased office space in Hartford, Conn. The site also houses ING's retirement services business.

Fredericksburg, Va. — Kevin Grenier has been named head of underwriting activities for GEICO's regional headquarters in Fredericksburg, Va. Grenier, an assistant vice president, previously held management responsibilities in GEICO's underwriting and product management department at its corporate headquarters in Chevy Chase, Md.

Boston — Deutsche Bank's Asset Management division has appointed Rick Jackson a director in its Global Insurance Asset Management (GIAM) business centering on North America and Bermuda.

Windsor, UK - Pitney Bowes Inc. has appointed Tony Boobier EMEA strategic industry manager for the insurance sector, based at Pitney Bowes MapInfo in Windsor, UK European headquarters.

New York — New York Life Insurance Co. announced that S. Thomas Moser, a vice chairman of KPMG LLP, will join the New York Life board following his retirement from KPMG in February 2008. Moser will join the board's Insurance and Operations Committee.

Atlanta - Connecture Inc., a provider of Web-based sales, service and process-automation solutions to the health insurance industry, has hired Mike Lambert as chief financial officer. Lambert will be responsible for Connecture's finance and administration areas, including human resources. He will be located in the Atlanta, Ga. office of Connecture.

Los Angeles — John Ingersoll has joined Farmers Insurance Group Inc. as vice president of marketing. In his new role, Ingersoll will assume responsibility for Farmers' marketing, advertising and brand awareness while working with the company's e-Business to develop Internet and direct-mail marketing

Chicago - Chicago-based Aon Corp., a global risk services provider, announced that Christa Davies, an executive of Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., has joined Aon as executive vice president, global finance. Davies will be appointed as chief financial officer in March 2008. She succeeds David Bolger, who announced in May that he will be leaving Aon, and has since been named chief operations officer of the Chicago Olympic Committee.

San Diego — Mitchell International Inc., a San Diego-based provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, announced the addition of James Gilmartin to its board of directors.