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Nationwide names lead of private company management liability and cyber liability teams
Nationwide announced Bobbie Goldie will oversee the company's private company management liability and cyber liability teams. Goldie will report to Tom Iorio, Nationwide's SVP of management liability and specialty.
Most recently, Goldie led the transformation of the moving and storage division at IAT, restoring profitability in a challenging commercial auto market while also leading corporate distribution across IAT. Her earlier experience includes leadership roles at Chubb and positions at brokerage firms including Hays Companies, Arthur J. Gallagher, and Willis.
"Bobbie has an outstanding record of shaping insurance through innovation and education," said Iorio,
IBHS expands wildfire prepared program to 10 additional states
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced the expansion of its Wildfire Prepared designation program to 10 additional states, bringing the total to 14. The program, previously available in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon, now includes Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The program offers two levels for individual properties: Wildfire Prepared Home, which covers essential actions to reduce risk from wind-driven embers, and Wildfire Prepared Home Plus, an enhanced level of protection against radiant heat and direct flame contact. Homeowners earn the designation by completing science-based steps verified by a third party. The program also includes Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood, which recognizes builders and communities working together to reduce home-to-home wildfire spread.
"Wildfire resilience isn't a single upgrade or a one-time checklist — it takes a set of mitigations to both the home and landscaping, along with ongoing maintenance," said Steve Hawks, senior director for wildfire at IBHS,
Established in 2022, Wildfire Prepared is built on IBHS research examining how homes ignite during wildfire events and what mitigation measures most effectively interrupt structure-to-structure spread. Homeowners can apply for the Wildfire Prepared Home designation at wildfireprepared.org.
Connecticut Senate confirms Insurance Commissioner
The Connecticut State Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as Connecticut's 34th Insurance Commissioner following unanimous approval of Senate Resolution 8. Hershman has served as commissioner in an interim capacity since December 2025.
Hershman previously served as deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the Connecticut Insurance Department from 2019 to 2022, where he led efforts to modernize operations and strengthen regulatory processes. He has also worked as chief executive officer of a life insurance carrier and as executive director of a national data initiative focused on advancing insurance data standards. Earlier in his career, he practiced law advising clients in highly regulated industries.
"I am honored to be appointed by Governor Ned Lamont and confirmed by the Senate to serve as Connecticut's Insurance Commissioner," said Insurance Commissioner
NYSIF launches mobile app for workers' compensation policy management
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has launched a new Policy Mobile App that enables workers' compensation policyholders to manage their policies on mobile devices. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices and can be downloaded via QR code.
The app allows policyholders to view monthly statements, account histories and policy alerts; pay insurance premiums; create and manage certificates of insurance; update contact information; and view premium payment dates and amounts. Users also have one-touch access to contact their underwriters via email or phone.
"Our new Policy Mobile App is designed to enable NYSIF workers' compensation policyholders to obtain key information about their policies and quickly complete many of the most commonly requested policy management functions wherever they are," said Gaurav Vasisht, NYSIF executive director and CEO,
ReSource Pro launches suite of AI orchestration and data services
ReSource Pro announced the launch of AI orchestration and data services for insurance carriers.
"Insurance operations are full of decisions that look routine until they aren't. A certificate request, an endorsement, a submission, each one carries specific context, line-of-business exceptions, and judgment calls that took years to accumulate. We've spent two decades documenting and maintaining expertise on exactly this. These services let our clients put that knowledge to work at a scale no point solution can match," Dan Epstein Tagger, CEO, ReSource Pro,
ReSource Pro also
In his new role, Costonis will lead ReSource Pro's efforts to integrate data, workflows, systems integration, managed services, and AI into a unified operating layer for insurers.
This roundup was created with AI assistance. A Digital Insurance editor reviewed each item before publication.
