Allgemeine Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs, a provider of legal insurance, has appointed John Voican as its new vice president of business development in the US.

Mr Voican will direct sales activity for Allgemeine Rechtsschutz-Versicherungs’s (ARAG’s) west region, working with employer groups, brokers, benefits professionals, and insurers to provide group legal plans to address personal legal issues.

Cam Sutton, president and CEO of ARAG, said: John has more than 25 years of professional sales experience, working closely with businesses and insurance companies to deliver quality products and services in the voluntary and employer-sponsored benefits marketplace.