The World Economic Forum released Global Risks 2010, its annual report on the most significant global risks facing the global economy, in a presentation held at Marsh’s London office. The report, which the WEF has prepared in each of the …
The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased pressure on the workers’ compensation insurance system to help return injured employees back to work while effectively managing costs. That was one of the messages shared by presenters at the Workers …
Wilson, Paves & Associates, which has offices in Bakersfiled and Atascadero, Calif., has joined PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc. PacWest Alliance Insurance Services Inc. is a California-based insurance cluster that provides a managed environment for its members to maximize growth …
The South Bay Chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women International (NAIW) has installed Gina Villacis, as a new member. Villacis, formerly with Zack Cooper & Associates Insurance Agency, is a commercial lines account manager with The Mahoney Group …
Trans Cal has sold all Zurich transportation accounts of Trans Cal to Cochrane & Co. Inc., the Spokane, Wash., company announced. The sale became effective on Dec. 31, 2009, and applies to existing Zurich accounts and to all open quotes. …
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency of San Diego has a new commercial package available in Cailfornia. As part of the commercial contractor suite of products, the Commercial Package product offers more than 170 eligible classes including garden apartments, commercial real estate …
A government witness said Jan. 13 that the five young woman who testified last year that evangelist Tony Alamo took them as a “wife” and sexually abused them as minors should receive $2.7 million each for physical and mental pain …
A committee has partially upheld the state’s decision that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann improperly classified workers at his private construction company when determining his workers’ compensation obligations. Anthony Gutierrez had appealed the decision by …
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Glenn Wilson has appointed Kenneth Morris of Woodbury, and Edward Priester of Burnsville, to the Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association. The two new appointees will begin their term on Jan. 19, 2010, and serve until Aug. 15, 2013. …
Steve Crawford has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the past two years, Crawford has served as the company’s chief operating officer. During Crawford’s 34-year career at Grinnell Mutual …
