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Sunstar Appoints Meyerowitz CEO; King Risk Promotes Sales Leaders

May 5, 2026
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Sunstar Appoints Meyerowitz CEO; King Risk Promotes Sales Leaders

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Memphis-based Sunstar Insurance Group appointed Adam Meyerowitz as CEO on May 5, succeeding founder Casey Bowlin who became chairman. Meanwhile, Gainesville-based King Risk Partners named Arne Gabrielsen national sales leader and Chris Hofmann regional president for the Mid-Atlantic area. Both firms operate within the insurance brokerage sector, with Sunstar serving nine states and King Risk focusing on specific regions.

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