New York Life recently announced that Richard Simonetti and John O’Gara have each been elected senior vice president in the company’s Agency Department, reporting to Executive Vice President and Head of Agency Mark Pfaff.

Most insurance professionals are familiar with reviewing their clients’ auto, homeowners and business insurance policies. But what about other types of insurance that may not be up-to-date and may not be considered, such as identity theft, loan/lease gap coverage, or back-up of sewers and drains?

Futurity First Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Dennis E. Pascarella, ChFC, as sales vice president of the firm’s Eastern Region. In this position, Pascarella is responsible for supporting the growth and development of Futurity First’s branch network overseeing operations east of the Mississippi River.

In the six years since John Enright won Advisor Today’s Four Under Forty Award, a lot of good things have happened to him. His firm’s revenue has increased significantly and he has welcomed a new member to his family.

First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc., the Needham, Mass.-based wholesale life insurance, annuity, long-term care and disability income firm, has named JoAnn H. Lemieux, LUTCF, as a brokerage manager, according to an announcement by Kenneth A. Shapiro, president.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), the wholesale distribution subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, recently announced that the CEO of BRAMCO Financial Resources, Mike Hefferon, has received the prestigious “American Award.”

Prudential Individual Life Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc., recently announced that Caroline Feeney, CLU, ChFC, who is currently Agency Distribution’s vice president of the eastern territory, will become president of Agency Distribution, succeeding John Greene, when he retires in September. In this role, Feeney will be responsible for the company’s career distribution system for insurance and investment products in the United States.