July 2, 2015
Property/casualty insurance wholesaler, J.M. Wilson, based in Portage, Mich., has promoted Cheryl Gleason as Personal Lines manager. In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of the Personal Lines team, Gleason will quote new and renewal business, coordinate with carriers, and …
July 2, 2015
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) named Wes Becknell, business development officer at AFCO in La Vernia, as its Young Associate of the Year. The award recognizes a young associate member of IIAT who demonstrates exceptional service to the …
July 2, 2015
Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. (Lighthouse), with headquarters in Florida, began offering homeowners insurance and flood insurance throughout Texas on July 1. Lighthouse also provides coverage to more than 36,000 policyholders in Louisiana, South Carolina and North Carolina, and distributes products …
July 2, 2015
Andy N. Siegel, president of Siegel Insurance, Inc., a Trusted Choice insurance agency in Atlanta, was installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia, Inc. (IIAG) on June 13, during the association’s 118th Annual Meeting and Convention in …
July 2, 2015
Authorities say a truck driver who slammed into numerous stopped cars outside of Chattanooga, Tenn., last week, killing six, had been cited for careless driving in Florida the previous day. According to a Florida Highway Patrol crash report, 39-year-old truck …
July 2, 2015
Uber is staying in South Carolina. After the transportation network company (TNC) was halted by the state’s Public Service Commission in January and then granted a temporary license through June 30, South Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation allowing TNCs to operate …
July 2, 2015
West Virginia Lottery officials say “casino night” fundraisers conducted by charitable organizations are illegal but the Lottery does not have authority to crack down on such events. County prosecutors have shown little interest in pursuing charges against members of local …
July 1, 2015
Chubb Corp. Chief Executive Officer John Finnegan could walk away with at least $92.7 million if he’s terminated after ACE Ltd. acquires the company. Finnegan, who’s run the insurer since late 2002, would be eligible to receive $20.5 million in …
July 1, 2015
Evan Greenberg just took dealmaking to the next level. The chief executive officer of property/casualty insurer ACE Ltd. on Wednesday announced a $28 billion deal for rival Chubb Corp. It’s the biggest acquisition in the industry since the 2008 government …
July 1, 2015
Union Mutual of Vermont Companies promoted John Amick to assistant vice president of claims. He is based in Montpelier, Vermont.