Executive News

Romito Named CIO

Former Allstate (Northbrook, Ill.) technology executive Daniel A. Romito has been named VP and CIO of Insure.com (Darien, Ill.) to improve the carrier's competitive posture by improving the customer buying experience.

Pfeiffer Made Standard SVP

Standard Insurance Co. (Portland, Ore., a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group) has promoted William W. Pfeiffer to SVP of HR. Pfeiffer began working with The Standard as a consultant in May 2001 and joined the company full time in April 2006.

Davis Joins AQS

Former PMSC (Columbia, S.C.) SVP C. Bruce Davis has joined AQS (Heartland, Wis.) as chief marketing officer and a member of the board of directors.

Barbari Promoted

New York Life Insurance Co. (New York) promoted Patricia L. Barbari from assistant VP in the individual policy services department to first VP reporting to SVP and chief administrating officer Frank Boccio.

Ohio National Names May EVP

Warren H. May joined Cincinnati-based Ohio National Financial Services as EVP and senior agency officer, a newly created role, responsible for individual life and annuity sales in Ohio National's traditional independent and career distribution channels.