Venbrook Insurance Services Adds Thomas to Staff
Venbrook Insurance Services in Del Mar, Calif., has hired Michael Thomas to its staff. He was formerly with Willis Insurance Services.
Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 Explorers Begin Sea Ice Mission
A team of veteran polar explorers on Sunday began a 500-kilometer [312 mile] trek across the floating sea ice of the Arctic Ocean as part of the Catlin Arctic Survey 2010, an international scientific mission to learn how increased carbon …
Gallagher Benefit Services Names Thomas Client Consultant
Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. in Greenwood Village, Colo., has hired Keeli Thomas as client consultant. She will focus on new business development in the 50- to 250-employee market. Thomas has more than 12 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Before …
Lawmakers Hold Off on Higher Business Tax in Indiana
Democrats and Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly closed some partisan divides on some major issues, including a proposed increased tax on businesses, early on March 13 and adjourned the 2010 legislative session two days before the deadline for leaving. …
Starr, Chubb Form Workers Compensation Underwriting Agreement
Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., Inc., an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Starr International Company, Inc., and Chubb & Son, a division of Federal Insurance Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Chubb, have entered into an underwriting agreement under …
Kansas Democrats File Complaint Against Speaker Over Comp Fund Suit
Top Democrat lawmakers in Kansas filed a complaint in the Kansas House against its Republican speaker, accusing him of misconduct for representing businesses, trade groups and insurance funds in a lawsuit against the state. The Democrats said Speaker Mike O’Neal’s …
USI Holdings Announces Executive Changes in Southwest Regional Office
New York-based USI Holdings Corporation has named Sandra Usleman, former president of USI’s Austin, Texas, operating company in the Southwest region, as senior vice president and chief sales officer. Other changes in USI’s Southwest region include the addition of Harold …
IMA of Texas Launches Contractual Risk Management Practice
Insurance and risk management services company, IMA Financial Group Inc., has established a contract management practice at its retail insurance brokerage subsidiary, IMA of Texas. George Schneller J.D., manager of the contractual risk management practice for IMA of Texas, said …
Economy Raises Risk Management Stakes for Architects, Engineers
Risk management is a topic of concern for many types of professionals, none more so than those involved in the building trades. “Unfortunately, the stakes are raised in tough economic times,” said attorney Jay S. Gregory, a shareholder in LeClairRyan’s …
Senate Reforms Boost Federal Reserve’s Powers Over Non-Banks
The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the U.S Senate’s architect of financial reform. In a turnaround for …
