Business Moves

Liberty Mutual Authorized to Establish Guangdong Branch

Liberty Mutual Group announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Liberty Insurance Company Limited, it has been granted approval to establish a branch in Guangdong Province by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC). Liberty’s headquarters in China in Chongqing, received …

The Buckner Co. Opens Idaho Falls Office

The Buckner Company Opens New Idaho Falls Office, Hosts Open House Utah-based The Buckner Co. has opened a new office in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and will host an open there from on Wednesday, April 6. The Idaho Falls office currently …

Zenith Offers Agribusiness Insurance

In what appears to be its first foray into offering liability coverages, Zenith Insurance Co., a workers’ compensation insurance specialist, will be offering agribusiness insurance in California. Through its AgriBusiness Solutions Division, the company is providing: Commercial property coverage to …

Nationwide Insurance to Open New Facility in San Antonio

Construction on Nationwide Insurance’s new facility in San Antonio’s Westover Hills is set to begin, following a tree planting ceremony with San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Judge Nelson Wolff. The facility will be home to 800 new insurance jobs …

Marrs Maddocks Recognized as Carlsbad Chamber Business of the Year

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, California’s 10th largest Chamber with more than 1,600 members, recently honored Marrs Maddocks and Associates Inc., as Medium Business of the Year out of a field of nearly 200. “Every business that survives an economic …

Hallmark Financial Services Acquires Texas Builders Insurance

Hallmark Financial Services Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced that its subsidiary, American Hallmark Insurance Co. of Texas, is acquiring TBIC Holding Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Texas Builders Insurance Co. and TBIC Risk Management Inc. The estimated …

Chartis Receives High Response for Fuji Fire Share Offer

Chartis, the general insurance subsidiary of American International Group, has announced the results of its cash tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary, Chartis Japan Capital Company, LLC, for all of the outstanding common shares and stock acquisition rights of …

Liberty Mutual Brazil Syndicates Expand Presence

Liberty Mutual first established a Syndicate presence in Brazil in 2009, when it set up operations for its Lloyd’s syndicates in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. However, it’s already outgrown the original office, and is moving to new and …

UK China Ambassador Opens Lockton’s Beijing Branch Office

A bulletin from Lockton notes that the UK Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood “lauded the work of international insurance brokers helping China to further develop its insurance markets. he was speaking at the official office opening ceremony of Lockton,’s new …

Encircle Insurance Services Joins ISU Network

Encircle Insurance Services has joined ISU International. ISU Encircle Insurance Services owners Paul and Dori Caccamise together bring more than 50 years of experience as commercial and employee benefits brokers to the ISU Network. Located in El Cajon, Calif., the …

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