Japan has offered extra loans, insurance and a baht cash line to help Japanese companies in flood-ravaged Thailand, signaling growing concerns over the disaster’s impact on the world’s third biggest economy. Thai officials have said it could take as long …
Willis Group Holdings plc announced the appointment of Daniel Wilkinson as CEO, Willis United Kingdom & Ireland (WUKI), effective immediately. Willis also named Brendan McCafferty to the newly created post of WUKI President. Wilkinson has been with Willis for 16 …
The property/casualty insurance sector that already does a lot of good work is interested in doing more and having even more of an impact, according to the lead author of a landmark report on the property/casualty industry’s charitable giving. “If …
Here is something some people might not know about the property/casualty insurance professionals: they are very generous folks. Property/casualty insurance industry’s charitable giving reached $500 million in 2010. That amount is comparable with other major industries, according to a report …
Scott Kipper has returned to his role as Nevada’s insurance commissioner, an appointment that takes effect today. Kipper was named to the post by Terry Johnson, Nevada’s director of business and industry, who also appointed James E. Westrin to be …
Privately-heald insurance broker The Leavitt Group has named Brett Borisoff as executive vice president. In Borisoff’s new role with Cedar City, Utah-based Leavitt Group he will help guide the sales management of the company’s Southern California offices, including Leavitt affiliates …
Barbara Carey has joined Tustin, Calif.-based managing general agent Yates as an underwriter and broker. Carey spent the last eight years as senior broker and vice president of another California wholesale brokerage. Carey has a background in commercial and professional …
Insurance industry consultant Perr&Knight has relocated its headquarters from Pacific Palisades, Calif. to Santa Monica, in the heart of the city’s downtown district. Perr&Knight was founded in the Pacific Palisades in 1994 by Tim Perr and Scott Knight, and has …
Energi has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Energi of Canada LTD and is entering the Canadian insurance market. Initially, Energi will offer its Energy Property Insurance Program along with Energi’s Energy Savings Warranty (ESW), Solar Installers Performance Warranty (SIPW) and …
IronHealth, the specialty healthcare unit of Ironshore Inc., has introduced an insurance program to address the institutional risk exposure created by the specific reporting requirements of Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA). Ironshore’s …
