Monthly Archives: <span>January 2010</span>

Enloe Named VP at Specialty Risk Services

Betsy Enloe has been appointed vice president of technology at Specialty Risk Services, a subsidiary of The Hartford that specializes third party administration for workers’ compensation and liability claims Enloe, who will be based in Hartford, Connecticut, will work with …

Torus Adds Personnel for New UK-based Property Team

Torus announced that it is in the process of establishing a London-based property tem to serve the UK. David Ring joins the Company to lead the new operations as UK Head of General Property. He is responsible for managing and …

Caribbean Risk Managers Publishes Updated Report on Haiti Quake

Caribbean Risk Managers Ltd. (CaribRM) has published an updated report on the earthquake in Haiti, which gives precise details concerning the unfolding of the event. It continues with an examination of the damages it caused, both on the ground and …

Farmers Insurance to Sponsor Upcoming PGA Tour Event in California

The San Diego Open found a title sponsor one week before its tournament, the fourth new sponsor the PGA Tour has attracted in the last nine months. The tour said that Farmers Insurance Group has agreed to be title sponsor …

Georgia Insurance Chief Taps Bank with Ties for Governor Race Funds

Two leading Republican candidates for governor in Georgia have already turned to hefty lines of bank credit to help pump up their campaign finances months before the primary in July. State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine and U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal …

Republican Win in Massachusetts Could Jeopardize Healthcare Bill

In a stunning blow to President Barack Obama, Republican Scott Brown won a bitter U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts Tuesday and promised to be the deciding vote against his sweeping healthcare overhaul. Brown’s win robbed Democrats of the crucial 60th …

MetLife Eyes $14 Billion Deal for AIG’s Alico Life Insurance Unit

MetLife Inc. is in talks to buy AIG’s American Life Insurance Co (Alico) unit in a deal that could be valued between $14 billion and $15 billion, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Nothing has been finalized yet …

Federal Reserve Defends Dealings Over AIG Payments to Banks

Federal Reserve officials Tuesday launched a vigorous defense of their dealings with American International Group, calling for a congressional audit and denying any inappropriate action with respect to payments the bailed-out insurer made to banks. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke invited …

Vanorsdale Insurance Appoints Schaffer VP of Business Development

Alan Schaffer has been named vice president of business development at Vanorsdale Insurance Services based in San Diego. Schaffer is the youngest person in the firm’s 60 years history to become an owner at 32. He joined Vanorsdale five and …

Okrepkie Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.

San Francisco-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced that Bruce Okrepkie has joined the firm as vice president for the Construction Practice in the North Bay. His focus will be client development and management of surety and property casualty insurance for Woodruff-Sawyer …