Union General Insurance Offers Vacant Market to California Producers
Union General Insurance Services Inc.
Surplus Lines Association of California Elects New Officers
The Surplus Lines Association of California elected new officers and directors at its annual meeting. The officers are: Chairman Les Ross of Crump Insurance Services Inc.; Vice Chairman Pat Hanley …
Political, Financial Risk Levels Continue High in 2010, Says Aon
Political and financial instability remain a feature of the business landscape as a result of the recession, according to Aon Risk Services, the global risk management and insurance brokerage …
Kingsway to Sell Jevco; Best Says Lincoln Still Weighs
Toronto-based Kingsway Financial Services announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with The Westaim Corporation to sell “all of the issued and outstanding shares of …
Zurich Insurance Launches in Bahrain
Zurich Insurance Company, a division of Zurich Financial Services,
Ohio Insurance Department Expands Language Interpretation Service
The Ohio Department of Insurance has hired Affordable Language Services to provide translation services, Director Mary Jo Hudson announced. The company will be able to answer questions from …
UK’s Miller to Expand Cover Holder Business in Europe
London-based Miller Insurance Services Limited has appointed Alessandro Noce to their programs and facilities unit in an initiative to expand their binding authority business in Europe. .
Yi Named Senior Client Consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services
Che Yi has been hired as senior client consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., in Greenwood Village, Colo.
Connolly Joins Miller Energy Unit
London-based Miller Insurance Services Limited announced that Brian Connolly has joined its Energy, Property & Casualty business unit. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the …
Enloe Named VP at Specialty Risk Services
Betsy Enloe has been appointed vice president of technology at
Vanorsdale Insurance Appoints Schaffer VP of Business Development
Alan Schaffer has been named vice president of business development at Vanorsdale Insurance Services based in San Diego. Schaffer is the youngest person in the firm's 60 years history to become an …
Superior Access Insurance Names Crawford Board Chairman
Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. (SAIS),
Wilson, Paves & Associates Joins PacWest Alliance Insurance Services
Wilson, Paves & Associates, which has offices in Bakersfiled and Atascadero, Calif., has joined PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc. PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc
Hudson Appointed President, CEO of Gallagher Bassett Services
Scott R. Hudson has joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Union General Insurance Offers Day Care Center Market
Union General Insurance Services Inc. of Concord, Calif., has a market for day care centers available to California agents. Coverage is provided by an “A+” rated carrier offering …
Arizona Insurance Council Elects 2010 Officers
The Arizona Insurance Council (AIC) has elected new officers for 2010. New officers are: President Brett Clausen, Arizona business unit vice president for Farm Bureau Financial Services; Vice …
White Sutton & Company Insurance Adds Assistant Account Executive
White Sutton & Company Insurance Services of Santa Monica, Calif., has added Tyler Albers as an assistant account executive. A recent graduate from the University of Washington, Albers is …
Zurich Obtains $225 Million Calif. Quake Backup from Lakeside Re II
The Zurich Financial Services Group announced that it has obtained, through its subsidiaries, Zurich American Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, a 3-year $225 million catastrophe …
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, …
Superior Access Introduces Aviation Insurance Services
Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc.
Wells Fargo Appoints Chicago Finance Officer
Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named veteran Wells Fargo executive Todd Wartchow as senior finance officer. Based in the company’s corporate office in Chicago, Wartchow is responsible …
Wells Fargo Appoints San Francisco Broker
Wells Fargo Insurance Services is pleased to announce Jennifer Schaeffer is a senior broker with the Professional Risk Group. Schaeffer will be based in San Francisco, Calif. She will focus on …
Union General Insurance Offers Apartments Coverage
Concord, Calif.-based Union General Insurance Services has made available to California agents, an “A+” rated carrier offering both monoline and package coverage for apartments. Multiple lines of …
Wells Fargo Insurance Buys Acquires Agencies in Florida, Washington
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired iLeader Risk Management Solutions, a single office, insurance brokerage located in Tampa, Fla., and Orca Bay Benefits, LLC, a single office, …
Aon Acquires Major Construction Insurance Broker Allied North America
Aon Risk Services, the risk management and insurance brokerage business of Aon Corp., said it has agreed to acquire Allied North America, one of the largest independent surety and construction …
TAPCO Underwriters Expands Into Alabama and Louisiana
Insurance agents in Alabama and Louisiana may now access the services provided by TAPCO Underwriters Inc. (TAPCO), a Burlington, N.C.-based MGA that specializes in high-volume, middle-market …
Miller Expands Corporate Risks Capability
London and Lloyd's broker Miller Insurance Services Limited announced that it has strengthened its expertise for major corporate retail clients with the appointments of Kiran Nayee and Trevor …
BridgeStreet Consulting Names Burden to Lead Midwest Business Development
BridgeStreet Consulting Group, a division of Chicago-based Wells Fargo Insurance Services, has named Christine Burden business development leader for its Midwest operations. BridgeStreet …
Best Downgrades Kingsway and Several Subsidiaries Ratings
A.M. Best Co
Changes to Federal Insurance Office Act Supported by State Regulators
State insurance regulators have expressed support for recent changes to proposed legislation creating a Federal Insurance Office (FIO). In a letter to the House Financial Services Committee, the …