Monthly Archives: <span>February 2015</span>

Top Writers of Homeowners, Blizzard-Exposed Commercial Lines in New England

This past month’s cycle of blizzards and heavy snowfall in the Boston area and New England have been adding up to a significant impact in the region. The following are the top U.S. writers of homeowners, auto and blizzard-exposed commercial …

PIA of Florida Partners with Windhaven to Provide Additional Market Access

The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida and Windhaven Insurance have formed a partnership that gives PIA members a direct appointment to write policies with Windhaven Insurance upon meeting minimal criteria. The PIA of Florida has added an auto carrier to …

North Carolina City to Pay $82K to Man Involved in Police Chase

The city of Wilmington, N.C., is settling a lawsuit with a man who led police on a chase and was then bitten by a police dog that was pushed through his car window. Area media outlets report the city has …

Insurance Industry Needs Better Arguments for ‘Price Optimization’

Back in her high school days, my daughter got to be a pretty darned good field hockey player, eventually became the captain of her team. But in her sophomore year, Regina was still locked in a competition with another student …

Suit Filed Against U of New Mexico by Woman Who Reported Gang Rape

A woman’s lawsuit accuses the University of New Mexico of giving short shrift to her report of being raped by two football players and another man. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court seeks unspecified damages. The lawsuit accused university …

After Deadly California Fire Thousands of Smoke Alarms Installed

Volunteers have installed thousands of free smoke alarms in a Southern California neighborhood where a fire last month killed a mother and her two sons. The Orange County Register reported 5,000 donated smoke alarms were installed Saturday in 1,000 condominiums …

Nationwide to Close Virginia Call Center; 340 Jobs to Leave Area

Nationwide Insurance says it will close its Lynchburg, Virginia, call center by the middle of 2016. The News & Advance reports that the move means 340 jobs will leave the area. Nationwide spokesman Eric Hardgrove says the closure is part …

Arthur J. Gallagher Names Chilton as CEO of UK-Based Brokerage

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Grahame “Chily” Chilton has been named CEO of the company’s UK-based international brokerage division, subject to regulatory approval. Chilton will be responsible for leading Gallagher’s international brokerage operations and will also become a …

CGSC North America Nabs 3 Senior Executives

Wholesale broker CGSC North America has made three senior appointments in its business development, partnerships and marketing operations. All three will report to Tom Ruggieri, who last October became CEO of CGSC North America, which is part of Cooper Gay …

NCCI CEO Klingel to Retire in 2016

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) announced recently that President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Klingel plans to retire in February 2016. Kilngel came to the organization in late 2002 and has had the third longest CEO tenure …