Agents & Brokers News

French Broker Gras Savoye Receives License to Operate in Georgia

France’s Gras Savoye, which is closely associated with Willis, announced that it has received a license to commence brokerage operations in Georgia (the country – not the state), as part of its initiative to expand its business from Turkey into …

E&O Insights: Enhance Your Errors & Omissions Culture in 2012

As the end of 2011 approaches, this is a good time to reflect upon what went well and what didn’t during the year — as well as what changes you should make in 2012. Here are a few errors and …

JLT Subsidiary Acquires Irish Broker FBD Insurance

JLT Insurance Brokers (Ireland) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, has acquired FBD Insurance Brokers Ltd, which is based in Ireland, from FBD Holdings plc. The bulletin also noted that as “part of this …

Breathe New Life into Your Old Performance Review Tactics

The end of the year is swiftly approaching, signaling that the time has come for the daunting task that all supervisors face — the employee performance review. Many hypotheses exist about how to execute employee assessments. The consensus is that …

How One Independent Agent Tried to Off the GEICO Gecko

Editor’s Note: This article is from Insurance Journal’s annual Satire Issue, originally published on Aug. 15, 2011. The article is fictional and is meant to be humorous. Enjoy! Obsession is more than some Calvin Klein perfume; it’s the root cause …

RSS Insurance of Chattanooga Joins Keystone Insurance Group

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based RSS Insurance has joined Keystone Insurance Group. RSS is now Keystone’s 14th franchise partner in the state. Founded in 1973, RSS is one of Chattanooga’s largest locally owned independent agencies. It offers a full-range of insurance products to …

Best Practices to Prevent Employee Fraud in a Recession

Difficult economic times like these are always accompanied by an increase in employee fraud claims. While most employees are honest and trustworthy burdened by financial stress, otherwise honest employees may be tempted to steal from their employers — the economic …

Ironshore Names Tracey as VP, Specialty Casualty

Ironshore Inc. named Tracey Sharis as specialty casualty unit as vice president. Sharis will be responsible for expanding Ironshore’s distribution of retail and construction insurance programs within the United States. She will also work closely with the Ironshore retail Specialty …

Beecher Carlson Names Conlon as New Miami Managing Director

Beecher Carlson has expanded its national healthcare team by hiring Eileen Conlon as a managing director. Conlon has more than 20 years of experience and most recently served as managing director of Willis after it acquired HRH of Florida, in …

Church Mutual Offers New Opportunities for Senior Living Brokers

The broker/specialty markets division at Church Mutual Insurance Co. has expanded opportunities for brokers and agents with experience in the senior living market. Specifically, the insurer is looking to add producers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North …