Latest Human Resources Headlines
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Tangram Insurance Services Acquires Assets of Pennsylvania’s GMG Underwriters
May 15 2019 // Tangram Insurance Services Inc., a managing general underwriter and program manager, has purchased the assets of Langhorne, Penn.-based managing general agent, GMG Underwriters (GMGU). The transaction became effective May...
Aspen to Place UK MGA in Runoff, Closes Dublin Office and Makes Executive Changes
May 15 2019 // Aspen Insurance Holdings is placing its UK managing general agency in runoff, closing its Dublin office and making a slew of executive personnel changes including naming a new CEO of Aspen Bermuda, a new group chief...
Vacant Property Program Webinar to be Held Wednesday, May 15
May 14 2019 // Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2019 — Jared Mathis, executive vice president and head of the Blue River Underwriters’ specialty property program group will be presenting an informational webinar on vacant property insurance...
Ryan Specialty Finalizes Acquisition of International Specialty Insurance of North Carolina
May 3 2019 // Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, has acquired the assets and operations of International Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (ISI), an independently owned managing general underwriter with offices in Winston-Salem, North Carolina....
Brinkerhoff to Lead Healthcare Industry Practice in Gallagher’s Benefits, HR Unit
Apr 29 2019 // Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based global insurance broker and risk management consultant, Gallagher, has appointed Rob Brinkerhoff managing director of the Healthcare Industry practice within the company’s Benefits and...
SAIF in Oregon Names Williams Vice President Of Human Resources
Apr 25 2019 // Ian Williams has joined SAIF as vice president of human resources. Williams will oversee all aspects of HR, including compensation and benefits, employee engagement and retention and recruitment. Most recently, he was vice...
U.S. Senate Hearing Focuses on Missouri River Flood Prevention
Apr 18 2019 // The federal agency that manages dams along the Missouri River received stern criticism from several U.S. senators Wednesday during a hearing held in Iowa to examine the massive spring flooding this year that caused more...
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Apr 15 2019 // National American International Group has named Carla Ferrara as head of communications for AIG’s Investments organization. Ferrara will be based in New York and report to Elaine Rocha, chief operating officer of AIG...
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Apr 1 2019 // National Ironshore Specialty Casualty has appointed Casey Hartley as senior vice president and head of programs. She will oversee the development, marketing and distribution of programs lines, working with programs...
8 Things to Consider When Buying or Selling an Insurance Agency
Apr 1 2019 // Insurance agency acquisitions and deal values are near an all-time high and all expectations are that deal flow in 2019 will match or exceed last year’s numbers. And while reported numbers tend to skew towards larger...
Hamilton Hires Barrett, Garber to Fill New Leadership Slots; O’Donohoe to Depart
Mar 27 2019 // Hamilton Insurance Group, moving full-speed ahead with its growth strategy, is hiring two executives in newly-created roles, and a third leader is leaving the company. The Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding...
Hannover Re Offers Match-Making Service for Insurtechs, Insurers Called ‘hr | equarium’
Mar 27 2019 // Insurtech companies across the globe have created an abundance of innovative solutions and services that span the insurance value chain. However, the challenge for both insurers and insurtechs is how to find the best...
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Mar 18 2019 // National Nashville-based auto insurer The General has appointed veteran insurance executive Tony DeSantis to president and CEO, joining Chief Operating Officer Steve Tjugum as the company’s top leaders. Elicia Azali...
Hamilton to Buy Pembroke Managing Agency, Ironshore Europe DAC from Liberty Mutual
Mar 14 2019 // Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based holding company of re/insurance operations in Bermuda and at Lloyd’s, announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Liberty Mutual Group to acquire the Pembroke...
Lockton Expands Reinsurance Brokerage Globally; Hires 3 Guy Carpenter Executives
Mar 11 2019 // Global insurance broker Lockton has formed a global reinsurance business, Lockton Global Re, and hired several Guy Carpenter executives as part of its leadership team. In addition to Lockton CEO Ron Lockton, the leadership...
Travelers Canada Expands Suite of Services Offered to Specialty Insurance Customers
Mar 6 2019 // Travelers Canada, the Canadian arm of The Travelers Cos. Inc., is offering a new suite of services for specialty insurance customers that come packaged with their insurance policy. Human resources, legal and emotional...
New Investor Property Insurance Program Webinar to be Held Thursday, February 28
Feb 25 2019 // Atlanta, GA, February 25, 2019 — Jared Mathis, executive vice president and head of the Blue River Underwriters’ specialty property group will be presenting an informational webinar on a new investor property...
A.M. Best Makes Senior Management Changes, Restructures Organization
Feb 19 2019 // A.M. Best announced that Roger Sellek will step down as CEO of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (AP) regions at the end of March. As part of its succession planning process, A.M. Best has also...
Lloyd’s Managing Agency Antares Appoints Battle as Chief Executive Officer
Feb 19 2019 // Antares the Lloyd’s managing agency and member of the QIC Group announced the appointment of Jonathan (Joe) Battle, the current active underwriter, as chief executive officer (subject to necessary regulatory...
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Feb 18 2019 // National MetLife has named Darla Finchum as head of the company’s U.S. property/casualty business, MetLife Auto & Home. Finchum had been serving in this role on an interim basis since last August. She will be...
