Aon Limited, the UK subsidiary of Chicago-based Aon, announced the appointment of Rob Brown as CEO, subject to the approval of the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA). He will continue in his role as CEO of Aon Corporate & Affinity, …
Bermuda-based Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited has tossed its hat into the ring of potential merger partners for IPC Re. The company announced that it has made an offer to the Board of IPC Re to acquire all of the company’s …
Guy Carpenter & Company announced that it has named Henry Keeling as President & Chief Executive Officer of International Operations, effective August 1, 2009. He will also chair Guy Carpenter’s International Board and will be responsible for its operations in …
Houston, Texas-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. is offering a new market for hazardous waste transporters/haulers for hire or transporting own product between commercial locations (no residential delivery). Typical loads include chemicals, petroleum products, hazardous waste solvents, contaminated soil or …
A survey of business leaders in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests that the region’s economy continues to show signs of improvement, but job losses persist. The Mid-America Business Conditions index released July 1 rose to its highest level since …
Bermuda-based American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. reported that its American Safety Casualty Insurance Company (ASCIC) subsidiary has acquired, for cash, Victore Insurance Company (VIC), an Oklahoma domiciled admitted insurance company headquartered in Oklahoma City. VIC provides customized bonding solutions for …
Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc. announced that Mark E. Pape has been appointed to its board of directors. Pape, a seasoned insurance executive, is currently a partner at Tatum LLC, the largest executive service firm in the nation focused on …
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says the recently adjourned 2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature was a success when it came to insurance legislation. The Department of Insurance (DOI) saw 20 out of its 21 proposed insurance bills …
Mary K. Stelly of Arnaudville, La., has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarship, awarded annually by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) to an outstanding Louisiana student majoring in an insurance-related field. Stelly will …
Los Angeles-based The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of AIG’s U.S. Personal Auto Group, which includes 21st Century Insurance. In addition to 21st Century Insurance, the acquisition includes the former AIG Direct business …
