Fireman's Fund names new CEO

NOVATO, Calif.--Joseph J. Beneducci has been named chief executive officer of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.

Mr. Beneducci, former president and chief operating officer of the Novato, Calif.-based insurer, succeeds Charles Kavitsky, who has been named president of Allianz America with responsibility for Fireman's Fund and Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, the company said Wednesday.

The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2007.