Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
RSA Appoints East as New Managing Director of Al Ahlia Insurance
Mar 11 2011 // RSA has announced the appointment of Lloyd East as Managing Director for Al Ahlia Insurance SAOC, part of the RSA Group. He has “over 20 years experience in the financial services industry having led joint ventures,...
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Mar 7 2011 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Jeffrey Junkas regional manager, state government relations. Junkas brings to PCI 15 years of public affairs experience, including six in the property/casualty...
MJ Insurance Forms Human Resource Consulting Division
Feb 25 2011 // Indianapolis, Ind.-based property/casualty and employee benefit agency MJ Insurance announced it has formed a Human Resource Consulting Division. Citing federal health care reform, understaffed and overwhelmed HR managers...
Colo. Governor Recommends Three to Pinnacol’s Board
Feb 24 2011 // Colorado’s Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee has unanimously recommended the confirmation of John Cevette, Blair Richardson and John Plotkin to Pinnacol Assurance’s board of directors. On Tuesday,...
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Feb 21 2011 // The California Insurance Wholesalers Association honored David F. Anderson, chairman of Anderson & Murison, with its Wholesale Industry Award. Anderson was a founding president of CIWA from 1991 to 1993. He served on...
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Feb 21 2011 // Rodney Smith Lloyd’s of London has appointed Rodney Smith to serve as the regional director for Lloyd’s newly established Southeast region. Smith will be based in Atlanta, Georgia and be responsible for market...
Zurich Names Wright to Group Head of Human Resources
Feb 15 2011 // Zurich Financial Services Group announced the appointment of Peter J. Wright (56, British citizen) to the position of Group Head of Human Resources, effective February 21, 2011. He succeeds Peter Goerke, who left Zurich in...
5 Steps to Protect Organizations From Cyber Liability
Feb 14 2011 // Because cyber crime has developed into a problem with potentially catastrophic consequences, cyber risk is arguably one of the single greatest threats facing companies today. The 2009 Computer Crime and Security Survey...
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Feb 10 2011 // Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group’s Property and Inland Marine Division has promoted two insurance executives: Grace Thomas and Cecil Wilson. Thomas was promoted to divisional senior vice...
AmWINS Expands Non-Standard Auto Capabilities Through Acquisitions
Feb 10 2011 // AmWINS Group, Inc. has acquired American Southwest Insurance Managers, Inc., Excel General Agency, Inc. and Oakwood Software Insurance Solutions, LLC. ASIM is a managing general agents for non-standard automobile insurance...
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Feb 7 2011 // Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that Michael G. “Mike” Liguzinski will succeed John W. Sullivan as divisional president, Specialty Human Services Division, upon...
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Feb 7 2011 // Portland, Ore.-based Durham and Bates Agencies Inc. selected William D. Hurst as CEO and president. Hurst, an internationally known marine insurance broker, and leader of Durham and Bates’ Marine Practice for 25...
5 Steps to Protect Organizations From Cyber Liability
Feb 7 2011 // Because cyber crime has developed into a problem with potentially catastrophic consequences, cyber risk is arguably one of the single greatest threats facing companies today. The 2009 Computer Crime and Security Survey...
New York Lawsuit Accuses Toshiba of Discrimination
Feb 2 2011 // A human resources manager at a Toshiba America Inc. subsidiary sued the company for $100 million, accusing the electronics giant of discriminating against women. Elaine Cyphers of Mecklenburg County, N.C., brought the...
New K-12 Accident Medical Program Offers Options for Public Schools and Students
Jan 28 2011 // Fort Wayne, Ind. – January 28 2011 – K&K Insurance, a division of Aon Underwriting Managers and a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, leisure and...
UK’s Managing General Agents Take Further Steps to Create Association
Jan 27 2011 // The next step in the launch of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) was successfully achieved this week, following the final meeting in a round of consultative discussions with key stakeholders,...
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Jan 24 2011 // Marsh appointed Jill Sulkes as head of its U.S. Financial Institutions Practice. Sulkes has more than 15 years of experience in risk management for financial institutions, most recently as a managing director in...
MarketScout Names Blaser Managing VP of Affluent Personal Lines
Jan 20 2011 // MarketScout, a Dallas, Texas-based electronic insurance exchange, announced that Lesa Blaser has joined the company as managing vice president of Affluent Personal Lines. Blaser previously served as Central Region...
Willis Appoints Holmes Managing Director for Middle East
Jan 18 2011 // Willis Group Holdings has appointed Paul Holmes as Managing Director of Al Futtaim Willis Middle East, effective February 9, 2011. He will be based in Dubai and will report to Scott Pickering, CEO, Willis Central &...
2011 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory
Jan 10 2011 // Welcome to Insurance Journal’s 2011 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory. The information in this directory is taken from a larger database containing additional information on these and other...
