Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the nation, announced that Priya Cherian Huskins has been named a Partner with the firm. Huskins joined the firm’s Directors & Officers Liability Practice in 2003, and since then …
While describing himself as a novice on insurance industry topics, Rep. Jim Davis, D-Tampa, summarized the current state of the industry in Florida during a Friday morning presentation to the Windstorm Insurance Network Conference in Tampa. Davis voiced fears that …
The daughter of Louisiana Department of Insurance employee Kathlee Hennigan has been found in Dallas, Texas. The child, Briana, who is 13 years old, was thought to have been lured away from her home in Zachary, La., between midnight and …
The Mississippi Legislature is considering raising automobile liability limits which could increase insurance premiums in the state. The Mississippi House and Senate each passed legislation on Thursday that for the first time since 1972 increased the minimum coverage required. Both …
Liberty Mutual Captive Services opened its second on-shore office in the past four months on January 20 when it gained approval to establish Liberty Mutual Management (Vermont) LLC in South Burlington. The principal representative for this Vermont business is Kathryn …
Acting New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills announced that most New Yorkers who insure their private passenger automobiles with Amica Mutual Insurance Company will receive on average a 10 percent rate reduction, resulting in a cumulative savings of $12 …
Former insurance studies research fellow and strategic public affairs counsel, Robert Detlefsen, Ph.D., has joined the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) as director of public policy. Detlefsen will develop and direct public policy, communication and media relations strategies …
Vertafore, Inc., a provider of software, services and information for the property and casualty insurance industry, has acquired Custom Insurance Solutions LLC of San Antonio, Texas. CIS sells management system products to the managing general agent and wholesale brokerage markets. …
The Bermuda-based PXRE Group posted solid results in the fourth quarter with net income up 18 percent to $32.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared to $27.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003. …
Switzerland’s Zurich Financial Services Group announced that Centre Group, a subsidiary of Zurich, and Equitas have reached an agreement to commute policies purchased from Centre by Lloyd’s syndicates reinsured by Equitas. Equitas is the Lloyd’s vehicle set up in 1996 …
