Zurich Financial Services Group announced the signing of an agreement to purchase all of the remaining shares in the insurance intermediary Endsleigh Limited. Zurich acquired a 45 percent stake in 2002, and said it “will now buy the rest of …
The UK’s Beazley Group plc announced that Peter Jenkins and Marc Werblow have joined its political risks underwriting team. “Their appointment demonstrates Beazley’s commitment to grow the business through attracting best in class underwriting talent,’ said the bulletin. Jenkins joins …
Ohio-based National Interstate Corp. recently announced that effective Jan. 1, 2007, Alan R. Spachman will become its chairman and chief executive officer and David W. Michelson will be promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer. National Interstate …
Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recently announced that Stephan Cooper has been named vice president of Claims Operations. In his new role, Cooper directs Accident Fund’s workers’ compensation claims division, serving more than 46,000 policyholders and their …
Trailers packed with cots and medical supplies are parked in secret locations around Colorado, ready for doctors to open makeshift hospitals in school gyms if a flu pandemic strikes. Parts of southeastern Washington are considering drive-thru flu shots during a …
Electronic ID cards, surveillance cameras and metal detectors are fixtures in high-rise office buildings, but experts say with thousands whizzing through the revolving doors each day, it’s impossible to guarantee workers’ safety. More than five years after Sept. 11, security …
Earlier this year, Ginny Stevans began compiling the “book of tears” – dozens of e-mails from Floridians who are suffering because of skyrocketing property insurance rates. Stevans, president of a Pasco County group formed to speak out against the increases, …
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer whose employee sends threatening e-mail messages and posts them on an Internet bulletin board using the company’s computer is not liable as an interactive service provider under the Communications Decency …
Freezing temperatures in the Puget Sound has residents bracing against the possibility of damage caused by frozen pipes. According to Pemco Insurance, however, homeowners can take precautionary steps to prevent pipe damage. Among the Seattle-based insurer’s recommendations: – Keep the …
Colemont Insurance Brokers has promoted Dede Abalos to vice president of Colemont – Southern California. Abalos joined Colemont April 1999. She has been in the excess and surplus lines industry since 1996. She writes all lines of business but specializes …
