People Moves: Merchants Insurance Appoints Walkup as Head of Claims

Published on March 5, 2026

Merchants Insurance Group, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed Pete Walkup as its vice president, head of claims. Walkup oversees all claims operations, with an emphasis on operational performance, process modernization, and delivering value to policyholders. Walkup joins Merchants from …

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