Glen Allen, Va.-based Markel Corporation recently announced that its Markel Global Reinsurance division has appointed Greg Richardson as acting head of its retro property reinsurance unit. Additionally, Markel Global Reinsurance also named Frank Bigley as underwriting director for agriculture and …
Waco, Texas-based NLASCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc., announced that the company has changed its name to National Lloyds Corp. This change is part of National Lloyds Corp.’s overall re-branding efforts that include redesigned logos for the …
The results from a study commissioned by the Vermont Insurance Agents Association (VIAA) show that Vermont’s economy is positively impacted by the state’s independent insurance agencies. “These phenomenal survey results show the significant economic contributions that Vermont’s independent agents make …
Accounting and advisory firm Doeren Mayhew announced it has merged with the Michigan-based insurance agency, Wolf-Hulbert Co. LLC, to form a new full-service insurance agency. Wolf-Hulbert will transition to the newly combined entity name, Doeren Mayhew Insurance Group (DMIG), effective …
The western region office of State Auto Insurance, based in Austin, Texas, announced additions to its regional workforce to support a growing small business, middle market and large account portfolio. The group has added nine new underwriting and claims associates: …
Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. named Daniel Foley and Carol Hotubbee to vice president posts in the Albuquerque, N.M. office. Foley will serve as vice president. Hotubbee will serve as vice president of new business development. Foley has more …
Investigators who have been examining last week’s devastating boardwalk fire in New Jersey announced that old electrical wiring underneath the boardwalk, damaged by Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters last year and worn down by sand, was to blame for the blaze.Investigators said …
Carrollton, Texas–based Insurance Technologies Corp. announced the release in California of its web-based comparative TurboRater in California. Independent insurance agents can use the insurance rating system it to automate the process of obtaining insurance quotes from multiple companies. Beside California, …
MarketScout, an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its commercial insurance specialty program underwriting practice with the addition of Jackie Bourret as vice president, program development. Bourret was formerly vice president at Argo Group US …
Independent insurance wholesaler, All Risks Ltd., announced the opening of an office in Metairie, La. This is the twenty-second office for All Risks. With three insurance professionals with extensive and diverse backgrounds, this office offers a full-line of property/casualty products …
