Chartis Assumes Ownership of Vermont Ski Resort
The Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has a new owner.
Brown & Brown Acquires San Antonio’s Alamo Insurance Group
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced that through a subsidiary it has acquired the assets of Alamo Insurance Group Inc., of San Antonio, Texas. Alamo Insurance Group, with annual …
Willis Commercial Network Expands into Northern Ireland
Willis Group Holdings announced that it is expanding its highly successful UK Willis Commercial Network (WCN) business model into Northern Ireland with the addition of three new independent …
Florida Peninsula Acquires Home Insurer Edison
Boca Raton-based Florida Peninsula Holdings has agreed to acquire another Florida property insurer, Edison Insurance Group, including its two subsidiaries, Edison Insurance Co. and Edison …
Main Street America Acquires Texas Surety Business from CAIC
Houston-based CAIC Holding Co.Inc.
Willis Completes Change in Country of Incorporation to Ireland
Willis Group Holdings announced that its reorganization has been completed and the new parent company of the Willis Group – known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company …
Ryland Named Armour Re Sr. VP
Bermuda-based Armour Reinsurance Group Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Steve Ryland as Senior Vice President of the Group. His experience is in the areas of insurance run-off and the …
Deep South CEO Disiere to Step Down
David Disiere, CEO of the Dallas-based managing general agency Deep South Insurance Group, plans to leave that position. In 2008, QBE U.S
Munich Re CEO Slams Copenhagen Failure; Calls for ‘Small Party’ Talks
Munich Re's CEO Nikolaus von Bomhard issued a statement on the reinsurer's web site that left no doubt concerning the disappointment he (and the Group) feel following the failure of the UN's …
Best Affirms Allstate New Jersey ‘A-’ Ratings; Outlook Stable
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Group and its members.
PacWest Joined by Eureka-Based Group
PacWest Alliance Insurance Services, Inc. announces that The Shaw Group of Eureka, CA and its affiliates: Anderson, Robinson & Starkey, Inc.; Shaw & Petersen Insurance, Inc.; PS Insurance, …
Florida Judge Approves Liquidation of First Warranty
A Circuit Court judge in Florida's Leon County has ordered the warranty company, Intercontinental Marine Service Corp., which does business as First Warranty Group of Florida, into liquidation. …
Best Analyzes AIG; Affirms Most P/C, L&H Ratings; Outlook Negative
A.M.
Ratings Affirmed for The Republic Group
Dallas-based The Republic Group (Republic) reports that A.M. Best Company has affirmed the rating of “A-” (Excellent) for each of the group's companies
Congress Weighs Restoring Wall Between Banking, Insurance
Financial giants such as Goldman Sachs Group could be broken up under two bills introduced in the U.S. Congress Wednesday, one with the backing of former Republican presidential nominee John …
ASPN Forms Alliance with InStrategy Group
Chicago-based ASPN Insurance Agency LLC
Goldman Played Bigger Role in AIG Trades, WSJ Reports
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. played a bigger role in fueling the mortgage bets that crippled American Insurance Group Inc. than has been publicly disclosed, the Wall Street Journal reported …
Willis Shareholders Approve Proposal to Change Incorporation to Ireland
Willis Group Holdings Limited
Catlin Makes Board Changes
Catlin Group Limited has announced two non-executive director changes.
ACE Names Furgueson President, Multinational Client Group for Int’l. P/C
The ACE Group announced the appointment of Michael Furgueson to the newly created post of
Southern California Firm Hires Three
Venbrook Insurance Services, of Woodland Hills, Calif., has hired three new executives. Ana Preston, formerly of Countrywide Insurance Group, was appointed vice president, personal lines.
The Hanover Forms Agreement With OneBeacon, Expands in West
Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a renewal rights agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Group
Gibson Insurance Group Forms Business & Private Client Group
Gibson Insurance Group, headquartered in Indiana, announced it has formed Business & Private Client Group, which combines the expertise and service model for small business and personal …
ACE Insurance Building First in Philadelphia with ‘Green’ Status
The ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies today announced that its building at 436 Walnut Street in Philadelphia has earned the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) …
Arbella Insurance Again Challenges Agents to Help Combat Hunger
Quincy, Mass.-based Arbella announced the start of the second year of the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation “Let's Drive Out Hunger” program. The program will run from Dec. 1 through …
Indiana’s Grain Dealers Mutual Now Part of Main Street America Group
The Main Street America Group, based in Jacksonville, Fla., announced that Indiana-domiciled Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company has been cleared to become an affiliate of the Jacksonville, …
NIP Expands with Acquisition of San Diego Executive Benefits Firm
Texas-based risk management, executive compensation and benefits and corporate governance firm, NIP Inc., has acquired Retirement Capital Group (RCG), an executive compensation and benefit plan …
Hoehne Joins Lockton Benefit Group in Minneapolis
Christine Hoehne has joined Lockton Benefit Group as an account executive in Lockton's International Benefit Services practice in
Aon to Manage BT’s Captive
Aon Insurance Managers (Isle of Man) (AIM IOM) announced that it has been appointed as captive manager to the BT Group formerly British Telecom plc captive, the Isle of Man-based Communicator …
Best Affirms Balboa and Group Members ‘A’ Ratings
A.M. Best Co