O'Connor is the Southeast editor for Insurance Journal and associate editor of MyNewMarkets.com.
December 8, 2020
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has added William Chambers as director of Digital Partnerships. Chambers comes to AUI with over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry, with former roles in underwriting and digital partnership management at a leading specialist …
December 7, 2020
How the Insurance Industry Can Bridge the Diversity Gap, Be an Ally The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by white police officers earlier this year sparked worldwide protests and examinations of racial injustice and inequities across the country. …
November 25, 2020
There were many reasons that employees of Florida-based Darr Schackow Insurance nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For this year, including its work in the communities it serves and how hard it works for its customers. But …
November 24, 2020
Opportunities for growth, a team-oriented culture and unwavering support during an unprecedented situation are just some of the reasons that employees of Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For. The Insurance Journal …
November 23, 2020
Employees at SouthGroup Insurance Services don’t just like where they work – they LOVE it. And going through the pandemic has only reinforced their love and appreciation of their employer, selected as Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For – …
November 23, 2020
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has added Mike Cuevas to the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., office. Cuevas has more than 30 years of experience with previous stops at Coastal Premier and Van Ameringen’s Insurance. Cuevas has worked with clients in …
November 19, 2020
T.H.E. Insurance Company (T.H.E.), an AXA XL insurance company and a McGowan Allied Specialty Insurance partner, has been upgraded to A+ (Superior)/XV by AM Best. This recent AM Best upgrade to A+ XV affirms the financial strength of AXA XL …
November 18, 2020
After a tumultuous year that included double-digit rate increases, an intervention by the state regulator and a merger, Florida-based insurer Southern Fidelity Insurance Co. (SFIC) and its affiliated entities have ceded a majority stake in ownership to Hudson Structure Capital …
November 16, 2020
Incumbent Mike Causey, a Republican, has defeated Democrat Wayne Goodwin in the third rematch between the two candidates for the position of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner. The Associated Press reported Wednesday night that Causey beat Goodwin with 52% of the …
November 16, 2020
There were many reasons that employees of Florida-based Darr Schackow Insurance nominated their employer as a Best Agency to Work For this year, including its work in the communities it serves and how hard it works for its customers. But …