Penn National Hires New Commercial Lines Territory Manager for N.J.

Penn National Insurance recently hired Bryce Goodwin as its new commercial lines territory manager in northern New Jersey.

“Bryce brings more than 25 years of industry expertise and multi-line knowledge to Penn National Insurance,” said Eric Lange, New Jersey operations manager. “His expertise spans a variety of businesses, such as retail chains, wholesalers, distributors, service industries, light manufacturers, trade contractors, pharmaceutical drug preparation and metal job shops. We’re pleased to have Bryce join our New Jersey team.”

Goodwin comes to Penn National Insurance from Pemaquid Underwriting Brokerage, a managing general agent in Randolph, N.J., where he served for four years as their regional marketing manager. Previously, Goodwin worked for both Kemper Insurance and Firemans Fund in numerous underwriting, managerial and consulting roles. He has profitably managed a $50 million book of middle market business for agents throughout New Jersey and supervised the underwriting of general liability, auto, workers’ compensation and umbrella policies.

Penn National Insurance (www.pennnationalinsurance.com) sells personal and commercial property-casualty insurance in PA, MD, DE, NJ, VA, NC, SC, TN, and AL, through a network of more than 750 independent agencies.

The company employs approximately 900 people, between its headquarters operation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and regional underwriting and claims service offices throughout its sales and service territory.