Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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Jan 24 2010 // Steve Crawford has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the past two years, Crawford has served as the company’s chief operating...
Unisource Program Administrators Opens Restaurant Program
Jan 19 2010 // Oklahoma-based Unisource Program Administrators (UPA) has launched a new workers’ compensation specialty program for restaurants. The restaurant specialty program aimed at offering competitive rates to multi-unit...
Lockton Promotes Hall as Managing Director for Cargo
Jan 11 2010 // Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of Managing Director of its 16-strong Cargo practice. His appointment “is recognition of his 20 years’ experience servicing clients in the global cargo insurance...
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Jan 10 2010 // Global insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh appointed Philip Gawthorpe as Multinational Client Service Practice leader for the Midwest Zone. Gawthorpe, who has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, will...
Willis Commercial Network Expands into Northern Ireland
Jan 6 2010 // Willis Group Holdings announced that it is expanding its highly successful UK Willis Commercial Network (WCN) business model into Northern Ireland with the addition of three new independent brokers: McCausland Light &...
Torus Appoints Richardson, Sr.VP for Human Resources
Jan 4 2010 // Global specialty insurer Torus has named Jackie Richardson as Sr. VP, Head of Global Human Resources. She reports to Global Chief Operating Officer, Naveen Anand, and will “implement and lead the Human Resources...
2009 P/C Insurance Mergers, Acquisitions Large and Small
Dec 20 2009 // Large insurers AIG, Farmers and The Hartford made moves in 2009, as did large brokers Marsh, Aon, Willis, Gallagher, Brown & Brown, Hub and Wells Fargo. So, too, did, many regional insurers and Main Street agencies....
James Nash Joins Mystic Capital’s Investment Banking Team
Dec 15 2009 // New York (Dec. 15, 2009) – Mystic Capital Advisors Group, LLC is pleased to announce its newest associate, James Nash, who joins Mystic Capital as Vice President. Nash comes to Mystic Capital with a wealth of...
FSA, Lloyd’s Approve Montpelier Re’s Paladin Agency as Coverholder
Dec 14 2009 // Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. announced the formation of a new UK Managing General Agent, Paladin Underwriting Agency Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Montpelier Group. The new MGA has received...
AIG Looking for New HR Chief to Handle Pay Challenges
Dec 7 2009 // American International Group Inc., the bailed out insurer beset by executive pay restrictions, has parted ways with its head of human resources, leaving open a key vacancy in the midst of fragile pay negotiations with...
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Dec 6 2009 // The San Diego office of Lockton Cos. hired Bud Cole in the company’s employee benefits practice as vice president and senior consultant. Cole will serve as a liaison between clients and the Lockton benefits team,...
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Dec 6 2009 // Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group announced that John Aschenbrenner, president of its insurance and financial services division, will retire at the end of 2009 after more than 37 years with the...
Miami Condo Association Sues QBE Insurance Over Hurricane Claims
Nov 25 2009 // A Miami condominium association is suing its insurer, QBE Insurance Corp., and its Florida general managing agent, for more than $500 million in damages, claiming bad faith and deception in handling hurricane...
Barfels Promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer at ARAG
Nov 24 2009 // Erin Barfels has been appointed chief human resources officer at Des Moines, Iowa-based ARAG, which specializes in legal insurance. In her expanded role, Barfels provides leadership and direction for the people strategies...
It’s Time to Review Essential Procedures for Managing E&O
Nov 15 2009 // Systems, Checklists, Guidelines, Manuals Among Tools Useful in Reducing Agency Errors I have been an insurance broker since 1974. However, my principal occupation is attorney, practicing in insurance law. I have had many...
Murphy Joins InStrategy as Managing Director, Operations Practice
Nov 12 2009 // InStrategy Group, an insurance consultancy company based in Charlotte, N.C., has appointed Barbara Murphy as managing director. Murphy will lead the company’s Operations Practice. Murphy has more than 25 years of...
Essentials: A Reminder on Managing Agency E&O Risk
Nov 11 2009 // I have been an insurance broker since 1974. However, my principal occupation is attorney, practicing in the field of insurance law. I have had many conversations with insurance agency managers, insurance agents and...
Willis to Expand UK Commercial Broker Network Internationally
Nov 6 2009 // Willis Group Holdings announced plans to expand its successful Willis Commercial Network business model for serving independent brokers from its base in the UK to countries around the world. Willis selected Mark Radburn...
2 Insurance Execs Among the Most Powerful, Influential Women in Ohio
Nov 6 2009 // The 2009 Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference announced recently that Gale King, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Nationwide Insurance; and Kathy Mabe, president and chief operating...
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Nov 1 2009 // Eagan Insurance Agency, based in Metairie, La., has added six insurance professionals to its staff. Joining the family business are Andrew Eagan and David Strassel, both members of the fifth generation of the Eagan family...
