Latest Human Resources Headlines
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Wells Fargo Names Stokes Managing Director in San Francisco
Apr 7 2008 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. has named Mark Stokes managing director for its San Francisco office. In addition to maintaining his current managing director responsibilities for Wells Fargo Insurance Services’...
Agency Strategies for Surviving a Recession
Apr 7 2008 // Agents who have lived and worked through previous recessions say business fundamentals that make sense in any economic environment ring doubly true in down times. “To weather the storm, agents need to do what they...
Rocky Mountain-Based Insurance Pro Joins Mystic Capital
Mar 26 2008 // New York (March 26, 2008) – As Mystic Capital Advisors Group, LLC continues to grow, the investment banking firm is delighted to announce the newest member of its team: Stan Moore. An insurance expert with nearly 35...
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Mar 24 2008 // The Hartford’s Chief Financial Officer David M. Johnson plans to step down later this year. He has served as the company’s top financial officer since 2001, and will remain in the position until a successor is...
Aon Construction Hires Karasaki to Lead Hawaii Operations
Mar 21 2008 // Aon Corp. announced that Chad Karasaki has joined Aon Construction Services Group as managing director. Karasaki, who will also serve as chairman and CEO of the Aon Honolulu office, is the latest in a series of strategic...
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Mar 10 2008 // Denver-based Van Gilder added three persons to its staff. Tony Dodd joined the firm as an account executive specializing in homeowner association risk management programs. Kyle Krisman assumed the role of business...
Former Zurich Senior Executive Joins Mystic Capital
Feb 27 2008 // New York (Feb. 27, 2008) – Mystic Capital Advisors Group, LLC is thrilled to announce the addition of insurance industry dynamo Barry J. Gilway to its investment banking group. The former Zurich executive brings more...
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Feb 24 2008 // BMS, a reinsurance intermediary based in Philadelphia, has appointed James T. Buysse as chief executive officer of its North American operations, BMS Intermediaries Inc. Buysse has 25 years of experience in the reinsurance...
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Feb 24 2008 // San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC named Jim O’Connell principal. He also will serve as director of development for programs, specialty insurance solutions. In that role, he is responsible for both regional and...
‘Managing the Cycle’ Remains No. 1 Priority, Lloyd’s Survey Finds
Feb 24 2008 // Lloyd’s of London has published its fourth annual underwriting survey, which reveals that “managing the insurance cycle” remains the most important issue for the industry in 2008 with 93 percent of...
‘Managing the Cycle’ Remains #1 Priority Lloyd’s Survey Finds
Feb 19 2008 // Lloyd’s has published its fourth annual underwriting survey, which reveals that “managing the insurance cycle remains the most important issue for the industry in 2008 with 93 percent of underwriters believing...
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Feb 10 2008 // Former Ace Ltd. CEO and Chairman Brian Duperreault has stepped down from the Bermuda-based insurer to assume to role of president and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. Duperreault replaces Michael Cherkasky, who...
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Feb 10 2008 // The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group in Santa Cruz, Calif., appointed Kim Aday to vice president finance/treasurer. Aday joined the group in 1997 in the position of accountant. In early 2001, she was promoted to...
Cooney Named Managing Director-Aon Capital Markets
Feb 4 2008 // Aon Re Global has appointed Robert J. Cooney as Managing Director of Aon Capital Markets. He will report to Paul Schultz, President of Aon Capital Markets, and will also serve as Vice Chairman of Aon Re Global –...
Towers Perrin Launches French Reinsurance Office
Jan 31 2008 // International professional services firm Towers Perrin announced that it is expanding its reinsurance intermediary business to serve the French domestic market. It has appointed Serge Mussard as Managing Director of its...
Beecher Carlson Names Pierpont Managing Director, Energy Practice
Jan 29 2008 // Beecher Carlson appointed Charles Pierpont as managing director of its National Energy practice. Pierpont brings 20 years experience to Beecher Carlson with expertise and specialization in the Power Generation industry....
Calif.’s Barney & Barney Merges with Saylor & Hill
Jan 29 2008 // Barney & Barney LLC, one of Southern California’s oldest and largest privately held brokerages, announced Monday that it will combine with Saylor & Hill Co., an Oakland-based insurance brokerage. The...
Pa., Del., Md. Agent Group Offers Members Human Resources Tool
Jan 28 2008 // Independent insurance agents in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania now have access to a five-component, Web-based resource created to simplify agency management. The HR Solution includes an audit survey, employee handbook...
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Jan 27 2008 // Swett & Crawford appointed Meredith Dyson as senior vice president. Dyson, who will assist the company with its marketing efforts and other related activities, will be based in New York. Most recently, Dyson was with...
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Jan 27 2008 // Zurich named Kevin Dunham senior vice president and global relationship leader for the western region of its Global Corporate in North America Business unit. Dunham is based in Glendale, Calif., and will manage accounts...
