Monthly Archives: <span>October 2008</span>

Ace’s Greenberg Sees Business Opportunities from AIG Troubles

Insurer Ace Limited’s business opportunities have grown dramatically over the past month and a long slump in rate pricing appears to be over, CEO Evan Greenberg told investors. Greenberg, speaking Wednesday on a conference call following the release of quarterly …

ACE Europe Names Dmitriev Russia Manager

The ACE European Group has appointed Nikolay Dmitriev as Country Manager for its Russian operation, ACE Insurance Company CJSC. He replaces Andreas Wania who moved to the role of Regional Manager Central Eastern Europe, CIS and Russia in July this …

Marsh Rolls Out New Binding Authorities for ‘Tough Times’

Marsh announced the creation of a dedicated binding authority and consumer placement service in London to meet the needs of clients globally. “This team will be the access point to the London and European insurance markets for Marsh’s small and …

RI3K to Offer Free ACORD Data Messages

The London-based electronic trading service RI3K announced the launch of its RI3K Data Exchange service (RDX). “This is an entry-level solution for passing ACORD xml data and documents from RI3K directly to users’ own management information or processing systems,” the …

Idaho Bridge Collapses, Investigation Starts

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Idaho Department of Transportation have begun investigating what caused a bridge under construction in Nampa to collapse. More than a dozen workers from an Eastern Washington construction company were sent to local …

Heart Device Maker Recalls Implant

A California-based medical device company has ordered the recall of certain batches of a small mechanical heart pump, saying five people have died while using the device. Thoratec Corp. urged patients to have their implants checked after confirming 27 reports …

Burke Joins Colemont’s California Operations as Senior VP

Colemont Insurance Brokers named Sean Burke a senior vice president and financial services broker. He will work out of the company’s San Francisco office to enhance and further develop the financial services practice for the West Coast. Burke previously was …

Former Nevada Regulator Joins Western Insurance Co.

Alice A. Molasky Arman has joined Western Insurance Co. as senior vice president of government relations. Molasky Arman recently retired from the State of Nevada, where she was recognized as the state’s longest serving commissioner of insurance. During her tenure …

Feds to Close Mississippi Disaster Office

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Recovery Center in Greenville, Miss. is set to close on Oct. 31. FEMA officials processed more than 2,100 applications and awarded more than $3 million for individual federal assistance since the DRC opened earlier …

West Virginia Receives $3.1 Million for Disaster Relief

West Virginia is getting $3.1 million in federal funds to support its long-term disaster recovery and critical infrastructure needs. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston announced the grants as part of $200 million for 15 states hit by …