April 1, 2025 by matray

Leavitt Select Insurance Services has announced the hiring of Stewart Pierce, a seasoned insurance professional with more than 35 years of experience in the medical professional liability (MPL) insurance segment. Pierce is joining forces with fellow MPL veterans Steve Hammond and Toni Van Ekelenburg, both of whom he previously worked with at UMIA Insurance Inc., formerly known as Utah Medical Insurance Association. Together, their team brings decades of industry-leading experience to serve physicians, medical groups and hospitals throughout the U.S.

“We are thrilled to welcome Pierce to our team, and excited for the work that he, Hammond and Van Ekelenburg will be doing,” said Aaron Cottle, managing partner at Leavitt Select Insurance Services. “Their decades of experience in underwriting and policyholder relations, combined with their commitment to helping healthcare providers manage risk, will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”