Monthly Archives: <span>April 2006</span>

MHBT Appoints Ginn as Vice President in Property/Casualty Group

McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P. (MHBT) announced the appointment of Linda Ginn as vice president and account executive in the property and casualty group in the firm’s Dallas office. “Linda brings to the MHBT team more than 27 years of …

Mercator Risk Services Appoints Bozzi as Northeast Sales Exec

New York, N.Y.-based Mercator Risk Services, the newly formed, independent wholesale insurance broker has appointed Nick Bozzi as senior vice president – regional client relationship manager for the Northeast. Bozzi has more than 20 years of client executive and business …

Wis.’s Phoenix Group Vice President Receives 2005 New Producer Award

Joe Zack, vice president at The Phoenix Group, based in Ripon, Wis., recently received the 2005 Agency Peak Performance EXchange New Producer of the Year award. The award recognizes new business generated by The Phoenix Group in 2005 when compared …

White & Co. Insurance Elects Valdivia President

White & Co. Insurance Inc., Santa Monica, Calif., has elected Andrew J. Valdivia president of White & Co. Insurance Inc., responsible for property and casualty sales, account development and account management. Valdivia was formerly executive vice president for the company. …

Ga. Continuing Ed Courses Cover Challenging Issues

Two issues challenging insurance agency executives, creating an inside sales organization, and maximizing an agency’s value, will be presented by Gil Simonds April 26 in Doraville, Ga., during classes sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia. IIAG’s Executive Series …

Erie Insurance Provides Emergency Claims Contact Info to Ind. Policyholders

Erie Insurance Group has announced that is is providing contact information to its policyholders who have suffered damages as a result of the recent hail storms in Indiana. In its writtend statement, Erie Insurance policyholders are asked to call their …

American Financial Group Announces 2006 1st Quarter Conference Call

American Financial Group, Inc. expects to release its 2006 first quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 25. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on AFG’s website at http://www.afginc.com/.I In conjunction with its earnings release, AFG …

Fla. Encourages Agents to Use Translated Policy Forms

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a formal notice to all insurance companies licensed in Florida, reminding them that the use of approved translated policy forms is acceptable and encouraged. Florida’s population is growing at record rates and …

Fla. Slates Hearings on Cypress P/C’s Rate Requests

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will be conducting rate hearings April 25 in Palm Beach Gardens for input from the public concerning rate filings by Cypress Property and Casualty Insurance Company, which is requesting a statewide average increase of …

Fla. Commissioner Encouraging Insurers to Use Loss Mitigation

Property insurers in Florida are being contacted by Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, to participate in a program that focuses on hurricane loss mitigation at local venues around the state. The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes is teaming with Citizens Property …