Fireman’s Fund has chosen St. Louis as the site to expand its expedited claim-handling operation. To be housed at the company’s Earth City office, the center will include 15 managers, many of whom will relocate from company offices on the …
CBCA Inc., an employee benefits outsourcing company and administrator of third-party healthcare services, has completed the acquisition of the Group Health Benefits Division of Cambridge Integrated Services Group, Inc. This division serves self-funded employers in addition to offering fully-insured policy …
Insurance Journal publisher Mark Wells recently was awarded the California Wholesalers Insurance Association (CIWA) industry award that is given on an annual basis to highlight an individual that plays a very constructive role in the business. “In discussing the situation, …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of Travelers Property Casualty Pool (Hartford, Conn.). The rating applies to the 20-member pool, led by Travelers Indemnity Company, and two reinsured affiliates. The rating also applies to …
Alliance of American Insurers President Rodger Lawson outlined the association’s priorities for 2003 at a recent press briefing held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Among the group’s top priorities for the 108th Congress will be smooth implementation …
Chicago-based Visibillity, Inc., a collaborative litigation management solution provider for the insurance industry, announced its membership in Association of Cooperative Operations, Research and Development (ACORD). Faiz Ahmed, Visibillity’s CEO noted, “Visibillity recognizes and appreciates the leadership role that ACORD has …
IVANS Networking announced its 2003 schedule of Network Management Seminars for the insurance industry. The seminars are held across the country and will tackle how networking solutions play a role in helping insurance and healthcare companies manage productivity. The Network …
Metaserver, Inc., a developer of best-of-breed Business Process Integration (BPI) software, announced the first of its packaged solutions targeted specifically for mid-market insurance companies. The initial offering is called the P/C Carrier Integration Solution and is designed to help property …
Dietmar Zietsch, who currently serves as Deputy Chairman of SCOR Deutschland, has been appointed Chairman of the Management Board of SCOR’s German subsidiary effective as of March 1, 2003. Zietsch, 48, holds a Doctorate in Economics, and has more than …
The U.K.’s almost century old Cornhill Insurance has been re-branded as Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc to reflect its status, since 1986, as a member of Germany’s Allianz Group. “The name Cornhill is synonymous with professionalism and stability. Adding the name …
