Monthly Archives: <span>May 2011</span>

Arthur J. Gallagher Appoints Three to Corporate VP Positions

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) appointed Norbert Chung, John Neumaier and William Ziebell to the positions of corporate vice presidents. Chung joined AJG in 1995 and has spent most of his 23-year career in the retirement and health and …

General Star Launches Insurance Agents, Brokers E&O Program Through All Risks

General Star Management Co. has launched an insurance agents and brokers E&O program, which will be offered through the National Specialty Programs unit of All Risks, Ltd., located Hunt Valley, MD. All Risks will be the exclusive program administrator for …

Colo. Court: Insurer Can’t Be Sued By Another Insurer for Failing to Cancel Policy

A Colorado Court of Appeal has ruled that an insurer cannot file suit against another insurer for its failure to cancel a policy. According to court documents in First Comp Insurance v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of …

N.Y. Agents Appealing Compensation Disclosure Ruling

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) says it is moving forward with a legal appeal of a court ruling that forced agents in the state to reveal their commissions to clients. The group plans to file …

Innovation in Spotlight at MarketScout’s Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium

Insurance industry leaders will share their companies’ innovations and their own personal entrepreneurial experiences in September at a symposium dedicated to the development of new concepts and ideas in the insurance industry. Hosted by MarkeScout, the Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium, to …

Fireman’s Fund Names Kenny VP of Tax

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has announced that Bill Kenny joined the company as vice president of tax. He will lead the tax function for Allianz of America in the United States, and will lead the teams responsible for …

Iowa’s First Latino Majority Town Is Sign of Midwest’s Growing Diversity

For the first time in decades Iowa has a minority majority town, and a University of Iowa researcher said it shows how profoundly the cultural face of Iowa and the Midwest is changing. According to 2010 U.S. census data, the …

State Auto Companies Elect New Officers

Kyle B. Anderson, Diane M. Dierna, Winford (Win) L. Logan and Jeffrey (Jeff) D. Wilson have been elected assistant vice presidents by the boards of directors of State Automobile Mutual and State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Companies. Kyle B. …

S&P Affirms Ratings of HCC; Upgrades Enterprise Risk Management

HCC Insurance Holdings Inc., headquartered in Houston, announced that Standard & Poor’s Corp. has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of “AA” for the following insurance company subsidiaries: Houston Casualty Co. Avemco Insurance Co. U.S. Specialty Insurance Co. HCC Specialty Insurance …

United Fire & Casualty Announces New Officers and Directors

Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Co. announced new executive appointments and the election of four new directors for full terms on its 12-member board. Denver Regional Office Underwriting Manager Jolene Grow was appointed assistant vice president of United Fire & …