New Underwriting Facilities Opening June 1, 2018

DALLAS, May 31, 2018 – MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange, and MGA incubator, announced today that it has expanded its specialty high net worth practice in Florida with the addition two highly experienced insurance professionals. The new team members will provide additional underwriting support to MarketScout’s expansive Florida operation.

Melanie Pogrebnov, a 30-year industry veteran, joins MarketScout as vice president of Private Client Solutions. Prior to joining MarketScout, Melanie spent many years on the retail side of the business acquiring a broad range of skills. In her new role, she will focus on production and underwriting of new business for our extensive retail network.

Alexandra Jotkoff joins MarketScout as an underwriting associate. Jotkoff joins MarketScout from the insurance carrier side of the business. She will focus on supporting the underwriting unit. Chris Hatt, executive vice president of MarketScout’s Private Client Solutions, said, “I am very pleased to welcome these two skilled personal lines professionals to the MarketScout team.”

About MarketScout

MarketScout is an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm is a Lloyd’s Coverholder and MGA for U.S. insurers. MarketScout owns and operates the MarketScout Exchange as well as over 40 other online and traditional underwriting and distribution venues. MarketScout is founder of the Council for Insuring Private Clients (CIPC) and administers the Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM) designation in partnership with The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. The firm founded the Entrepreneurial Insurance Alliance (EIA) in 2007 and presents the Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium (EIS) every September. In 2017, MarketScout founded MarketScout InsurTech (MIT) venture fund. MarketScout has offices in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit us at MarketScout.com.

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