Hub International Insurance Services names commercial risk division manager

Hub International Insurance Services Inc., a unit of Hub International Ltd., on Tuesday said it has named James Gervang as senior vice president and manager of its commercial risk division.

In this newly created position, Mr. Gervang also will take up account management and consulting roles, Mountain View, California-based Hub International Insurance Services said in a statement Tuesday.

Most recently, Mr. Gervang was senior vice president, managing director and national practice leader of the international risk division at Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc. in San Carlos, California, according to the statement.

“Having Jim in this role gives us both the technical expertise and management experience we need to continue to grow Hub's footprint in Northern California, as well as represent a very strong resource for those of our clients who have particularly complicated risk situations to deal with,” John Miller, executive vice president of Hub International Insurance Services, said in the statement.

Mr. Gervang will be based in Mountain View.