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CRU GROUP Welcomes New USA, Senior Business Development Leader

Toronto, Ontario Canada, July 24, 2018 – Kyle Winston, President and CEO of CRU GROUP, today announced the hiring of Laura Pastore as the new Vice President U.S. Business Development for Catastrophe Response Unit USA. “This is a huge coup …

Breckenridge Insurance Services Hires Commercial Insurance Cyber Specialty Broker Ashley Holtz

Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2018 — Breckenridge Insurance Services is pleased to announce Ashley Holtz has joined the wholesale brokerage team as assistant vice president and broker. Holtz brings additional cyber coverage expertise to the organization as a significant risk …

Equity Insurance Company Announces New Claims Manager

Tulsa, OK, June 7, 2018– Equity Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Scott Cooper has been promoted to the position of Claims Manager, effective May 16, 2018. Mr. Cooper has most recently served as Equity’s Interim Claims Manager and …

Breckenridge Insurance Services Promotes Two Senior Team Members

Atlanta, GA, May 31, 2018 — Breckenridge Insurance Services recently promoted two senior team members within the wholesale brokerage team. Trevor Pierce is now the division vice president and managing broker of multiple offices in the south and eastern regions. …

Big Independent Group Awards 2018 “Biggies” at Convention

Agents association honors best and brightest insurance industry stars Indian Wells, CA, May 11, 2018- The BIG Independent Group, a leading association of independent agent and brokers, was pleased to bestow its BIGGIE Awards for the 9th year in a …

Insurance Journal Blog Seeks Input to Feature ‘Flipsides’ of Insurance Industry

Insurance Journal has launched a blog titled “Insurance Flipsides” to highlight stories that don’t often get told about the insurance industry. The editors would like this to be a collaborative effort and are asking for help from readers with suggestions …

Alex Rinehart Named Director of P&C Operations of Breckenridge Insurance Services

Atlanta, GA, April 27, 2018 — Breckenridge Insurance Services announced the promotion of Alex Rinehart to the director of property and casualty operations. As a senior vice president and broker—and former head of business processes—Rinehart now assumes greater responsibilities for …

U.S. Risk Announces U.S. Risk Lawyers Advantage RPG

Dallas, TX, April 23, 2018—U.S. Risk Underwriters, Inc., a member of U.S. Risk Insurance Group, LLC, the nation’s sixth largest Property and Casualty wholesaler, has launched a new risk purchasing group to underwrite Lawyers Professional Liability. U.S. Risk Lawyers Advantage …

United Educators Reports Reveal Large Losses in Education

Bethesda, MD, April 17, 2018—United Educators (UE), a reciprocal risk retention group that insures education, released its Large Loss Report 2018, which contains summaries of major damage awards and settlements of $250,000 or more that affected schools, colleges, and universities …

Michael Crowley to Receive City of Hope’s Spirit of Life® Award

Michael “Mike” Crowley to receive award at the National Insurance Industry Council’s Annual Gala; Crowley is retired vice chairman of Markel Corporation. Duarte, CA, April 11, 2018 — The National Insurance Industry Council has selected Michael “Mike” Crowley, vice chairman …