Dallas, Texas-based BrightServ, a subsidiary of BrightClaim Inc., a provider of integrated claim solutions headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., announced that Michael Frank has joined BrightServ’s management team as senior vice president, Insurance Services. His responsibilities include the integration of client …
Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc. announced that certain of its member companies have reached an agreement in principal with American Vehicle Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 21st Century Holding Company, an insurance holding company. The agreement in principal is …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and its HMO affiliate Blue Care Network are looking for outstanding volunteers who may be eligible to receive their annual community service awards. The eighth annual Caring for Children Angel Awards will honor exceptional …
The federal government cannot be relied upon to protect Virginia from a potential flu pandemic, and no state is fully prepared to handle such an outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt told Virginia officials last Thursday. Leavitt issued …
The unprecedented devastation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast wrought by Hurricane Katrina has prompted an outpouring of public and private resources to communities and individuals who have lost everything, Governor Marc Racicot, American Insurance Association president said in an opinion-piece …
A laptop computer belonging to Fidelity Investments and containing sensitive data on about 196,000 retirement-account customers was stolen last week, the company said. The nation’s largest mutual-fund manager confirmed reports that the computer held information on participants in Palo Alto, …
The DuPont Co. needs to provide more information to its shareholders about the potential risks posed by genetically modified organisms, a group of faith-based investors said last week. Christian Brothers Investment Services is seeking support for a shareholder resolution calling …
Aon Consulting, the human capital and management consulting arm of Aon Corp., announced from its Chicago headquarters that Robert Middleton has been appointed chief executive of Aon Consulting in the U.K., taking over from Ron Amy, who will remain chairman …
Lloyd’s and Markel International have joined forces to tell Italian businesses what the London market can offer. A bulletin on the Lloyd’s Website (www.lloyds.com) notes: “A road show was held in Rome and Milan to introduce Italian producers to the …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its ‘AA-‘ long-term counterparty credit rating to Insurance Australia Group Ltd., with a stable outlook. “The rating reflects IAG’s role as the group’s ultimate holding company, its access to a …
