Sanford “Sandy” Weill, the former head of Citigroup Inc., was named chairman of the board at Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., which runs the reinsurer that hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen exited. “Sandy Weill is an icon in the financial …
Newport Beach, Calif.-based specialty insurance brokerage Alliant Insurance Services has acquired benefits brokerage Sagewell Partners in Pittsburgh. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Sagewell Partners specializes in disability and life benefit plans, absence management solutions and human resources consulting …
Montpelier, Vt.-based Vermont Mutual Insurance Group announced that Daniel C. Bridge has been promoted to executive vice president. Bridge is an industry veteran with more than 25 years in the property/casualty business, holding senior management positions both regionally and nationally …
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin says he asking for an independent review of the flawed rollout of Vermont Health Connect, the website where people and businesses are to go to sign up for health insurance coverage. In addition to the review, …
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Main Street America Group said Dean Dorman has been promoted to chief actuary and vice president. Dorman is based in Main Street America’s Keene, N.H., New England region office.Dorman, who reports to Main Street America chief financial officer …
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its construction casualty capabilities to include primary casualty insurance. The company now offers primary general liability, excess and umbrella coverage for wrap-ups, project-specific and practice policies. According to Bill Sullivan,Vice President, construction, the …
Zurich North America announced that Taffy Jo Mayers, regional sales director for the Midwest region, has been accepted as a fellow for World Business Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs. The Plan is a framework for future economic growth …
Fine art insurance specialist AXA Art Americas Corporation (AXA ART) has formed a strategic business partnership with Trident Insurance Services, LLC, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The relationship …
Watkins Insurance Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced Hanna Ogle became a shareholder in the firm in December 2013. Ogle started at Watkins Insurance Group in 2005 as the personal lines manager, and has significantly advanced the way Watkins uses …
Dallas-based MarketScout announced it has acquired a specialty fine arts and collectibles underwriting facility providing coverage in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The facility targets all types of fine arts and collectibles. Property coverage for museums, exhibitions and …
