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Willis Appoints Housh to Head Minnesota Operations

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has named Scot A. Housh president and CEO of Willis’ Minnesota operations, effective immediately. Housh is based in Minneapolis and will report to Tom Ealy, national partner of Willis’ Midwest Region. Housh, who joined …

Kentucky State Police Seeking Projects to Curb Teen Drinking

Kentucky State Police are seeking projects to support with grant funding as part of an effort to reduce underage drinking. The KSP serves as state administrator for the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws grant. KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer says enforcement must …

Protective Specialty Announces New Professional Liability Division

Indianapolis, Ind.-based Protective Specialty has created a new Professional Liability Division, which joins the company’s portfolio of nationwide products by offering Miscellaneous Professional Liability. A subsidiary of Protective Insurance Company, which is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, this is …

U.S. Offers Rewards to Help Solve New Hampshire Arsons

The federal government is offering rewards to help solve a string of arson fires that have plagued the city of Berlin for almost four years. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says anyone who provides information leading …

Marsh Names Gawthorpe Multinational Client Practice Leader in Midwest

Global insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Philip Gawthorpe as Multinational Client Service Practice leader for the Midwest Zone. Gawthorpe, who has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, will be based in Marsh’s Chicago office and …

Payout for Deadly Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Expected Within Weeks

Lawyers for the victims of a deadly 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people in Rhode Island hope to get a final settlement plan to a federal judge in roughly two weeks. Attorney Mark Mandell said in court last Thursday …

National Association of Insurance Commissioners Elects New Officers

Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have elected their 2010 officers at their Winter National Meeting in San Francisco. The new officers are: President: West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline; President-Elect: Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss; Vice …

S. California Agent Sentenced in Workers’ Comp Theft Case

Randy Jay Barrett, 41, of Canoga Park was sentenced to 240 days in jail and five years probation after pleading guilty to one count of felony grand theft. Barrett was also ordered to make restitution to his victim and a …

Willis Chairman Plumeri Asserts Risks Have Changed

Joe Plumeri, Chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, today called on corporate leaders to recognize and address the risks facing business at the start of a new decade. Plumeri delivered his remarks at Town …

Willis Appoints Eggleston to Mining Insurance Practice in Tennessee

Insurance broker Willis Group has named Jeffrey Eggleston as senior vice president of its Mining Practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. Willis’ also recently added two other mining practice team members, Michael Ford, senior vice president, and Cheryl Vandermosten, vice president. Eggleston …

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