California-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services announced the return of Dina Dryden as a senior commercial underwriter for the Property & Casualty Department. She will work from the San Diego office and will be responsible for increasing business, new and renewal, specifically in the P/C arena.
Dryden began her insurance career in 1995 on the excess and surplus lines side. She has more than 13 years of experience in the marketplace.
Also, Monarch has named Dona Shurtz to head its branch office in Fresno, Calif. Shurtz has 26 years of industry experience, 24 spent working in commercial lines.
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