Monthly Archives: <span>February 2016</span>

XL Catlin Names Brookman Sr. VP, Alternative Capital, in Newly Created Role

XL Catlin has appointed Daniel Brookman as senior vice president, Alternative Capital, a newly created role. Brookman was previously head of Capital Markets at Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. where he developed and managed account investment strategies for major institutional investors. …

Third Point Re Reports 2015 Net Loss of $87.4M on Poor Investment Returns

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., which counts on Dan Loeb to oversee investments, swung to a profit in the fourth-quarter as the hedge fund manager’s results improved before a January slump. Net income was $42.2 million, or 39 cents a share, …

Nashville-Based Alternative Service Concepts Makes 2 Promotions

Appelbaum Joins IRMI as VP, Knowledge Resources

Dallas-based International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI), has appointed Joel A. Appelbaum as vice president of knowledge resources. Appelbaum will serve as a member of the IRMI executive team and is responsible for all strategic and tactical leadership for the …

Keystone Insurers Group Adds 3 Missouri Agencies

Keystone Insurers Group announced it has added three new partners in Missouri: Scott Agency of Montgomery City, Harrison Agency of Columbia and Anderson & Green Insurance Agency of Sikeston. Harrison Agency was originally established in 1985 by Don Harrison. Don’s …

EPIC Adds Drew to Northern California Construction Practice

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has added Trish Drew to the firm’s Northern California construction practice. Drew has more than 35 years of experience, and has focused on the risk management and insurance needs of the construction industry, both as …

Lockton Adds Winter in Colorado

Lockton’s Mountain West operation in Denver, Colo. named Greg Winter as an employee benefits producer. Prior to Lockton Winter was responsible for developing and maintaining broker relationships in Colorado and New Mexico for Assurant Employee Benefits. He was with Enterprise …

After Blizzard, Federal Disaster Loans Offered in 7 New Jersey Counties

Some residents and businesses in seven New Jersey counties affected by last month’s blizzard might be eligible for low-interest federal loans to help with recovery efforts. Eligible homeowners and renters can borrow up to $200,000 for repairs or replacements from …

5th Annual National Tornado Summit Turning into an International Event

With registered attendees from as far away as Nepal and as nearby as Canada, the 2016 National Tornado Summit to be held next week in Oklahoma City has become an international event. The Oklahoma Department of Insurance, one of the …

2.8M Enroll in New York’s Health Exchange

The New York Health Exchange says more than 2.8 million people have signed up for Medicaid and low-cost insurance through its 2016 open enrollment that ended Jan. 31. According to state health officials, federal data show the number of uninsured …