Fireman's Fund Elects Beneducci as CEO

The board of directors of Fireman's Fund Insurance Company elected Joseph J. Beneducci as chief executive officer of the property and casualty insurance company, effective Jan. 1, 2007. Beneducci previously served as president and chief operating officer. He succeeds Charles Kavitsky, who has been promoted to a new position as president of Allianz of America, with responsibility for Fireman's Fund and Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America. Kavitsky, whose appointment is also effective Jan. 1, 2007, reports to Allianz of America chief executive Jan R. Carendi. Prior to assuming th...