Comings and goings

Here’s a roundup of recent position changes in the industry: David Sherman was appointed managing director of sales for legal insurance provider ARAG to offer a unique employee benefit, the ARAG Legal Center. He currently serves as president of the Voluntary Benefits Forum ... Empowered Benefits has added Ed Thomas to its Charlotte, N.C., headquarters, where he will serve in the newly created position of vice president of distribution ... Tracy McConnell and John Kirke were promoted to director of health innovation at IMA Benefits, the benefits practice for retail insurance broker IMA Inc. Also, Dale Curtis was promoted to the company’s director of voluntary benefits and ERISA compliance, and Cathy Sims was elevated to vice president of benefits for IMA’s Dallas office ... CCI Financial & Insurance Solutions has named Alice Hoffman benefits analyst and wellness coordinator ... The American Council of Life Insurers backs the selection of Illinois Insurance Director Michael McRaith to head the new Federal Insurance Office.