California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said that his position has become too politicized and should return to being one that’s appointed by the governor. Poizner, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, made the comments during a meeting of the …
China’s participation in an international naval operation to protect ships from pirates off the coast of Somalia should help improve maritime security in the Horn of Africa, an EU naval commander said Thursday. China said late last year it would …
Insurer Zurich said it is expanding its presence in the U.S. energy casualty insurance market by adding two new executives to its Commercial Energy Casualty business unit. Greg Cropp, vice president of Energy Excess Casualty, joins Zurich’s U.S. Energy Excess …
Risk Management Solutions has released a report on the impact of the earthquake that struck near the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on January 12. The 7.0 magnitude quake destroyed much of the city and surrounding areas. However, as RMS notes, “only …
Greenhill Capital Partners LLC announced it has invested $20 million in Acrisure LLC, a Midwest insurance brokerage company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. Formed in 2005, Acrisure has acquired 17 insurance agencies since inception and currently places approximately $350 million …
The Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow police to pull over and ticket drivers for not wearing a seat belt. The bill passed 24-16 Wednesday and heads to the House, where similar efforts have died in past years. …
The Surplus Lines Association of California elected new officers and directors at its annual meeting. The officers are: Chairman Les Ross of Crump Insurance Services Inc.; Vice Chairman Pat Hanley of Socius Insurance Services Inc.; Secretary-Treasurer Davis Moore of Worldwide …
Maryland-based RPS-ISG International has appointed Estelle Cummings as the company’s area vice president of sales for its CCBsure technology program. Cummings oversees new business production in ISG’s technology program. She has been active in the insurance industry for most of …
Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West), awarded the Ramsden/Sullivan Memorial Award to Robert B. Suhr and slated its officers and directors for 2010 at its annual meeting. Suhr is a Santa Clara, Calif., independent insurance agent and …
Outside Mississippi’s 3rd Judicial District, Henry Lackey is best known as the judge whose integrity and intrepidness led to the downfall of famed trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs and several colleagues. In his hometown of Calhoun City, they knew him first …
