Chicago-based auto claims software-maker CCC Information Services Group Inc. has named John D. Collins to its board of directors and to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. Collins fills a vacancy created when CCC recently increased the size of the …
The Washington, D.C.-based National African-American Insurance Association recently named Aubrey Branch, CEO of Branch, Olson & Hernandez agency in Las Vegas, as chairman. Branch is the former vice chair of NAAIA. He has more than 16 years of insurance experience, …
The Malvern, Pa.-based American Institute for CPCU has named Michael P. Holm its new Midwestern region marketing director. Holm is responsible for marketing activities that involve maintaining relationships with organizations that use and teach Institute courses, developing new customers, and …
Chicago-based Aon Corp., the world’s No. 2 insurance broker, has named Craig A. Streem to the position of vice president and head of investor relations. Streem was most recently vice president of corporate relations and communications for Household International, now …
In a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioner President, Diane Koken, who also serves as the commissioner of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers highlighted its suggestions for principles that the association believes …
Republicans solidified their year-old voting majority on the Ohio Supreme Court last wek, but the races were closer than the vast campaign fund-raising advantage over Democratic rivals would indicate. Insurers and other business groups fought hard to win that majority …
Between Atlantic hurricanes and Pacific typhoons, the 2004 storm season has already generated record catastrophe (CAT) losses which will reportedly encourage many insurers to rethink their CAT reinsurance coverage. The U.S. quartet of hurricanes – Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne …
The Sacramento, Calif., office of Farmington Hills, Mich-based national specialty insurance wholesaler, underwriter and managing general agent Burns & Wilcox, has promoted Ken Lyon to underwriting manager. The announcement was made by Burns & Wilcox Chairman, President and CEO Alan …
New York officials are hailing the arrest of 24 individuals alleged to have been involved in an auto insurance fraud operation they say has ties to organized crime. New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, Kings County District Attorney …
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies, announced the appointment of Connie Germano as senior vice president to lead the Excess Casualty and Custom Casualty businesses. Germano will be based in New York City. …
