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Marsh: Power Industry Faces New Technologies, Environmental Risks

A bulletin from Marsh notes that “new technologies and environmental responsibility in the power sector were the issues of greatest concern to risk managers at a major power conference, held recently in Istanbul.” Marsh’s “Power Forum,” held earlier this month, …

Murphy Named Vice President Underwriting for Technology at CNA

CNA has named Valynda Murphy as vice president of underwriting for its Commercial Technology segment. In this role, Murphy will collaborate with the global insurer’s other key business units to further strengthen thus unit’s market presence. Murphy brings 25 years …

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Insurance broker Marsh has added five industry veterans – four from competing broker Aon – to its private equity and mergers and acquisitions practice. James O’Brien, Jason Hawkins and Craig Warnke join Marsh as managing directors, and Jim Beatty and …

Kentucky Auditor Clears League Over Workers’ Comp

Kentucky’s state auditor has found no fraud in the insurance buying practices of the Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government. Auditor Crit Luallen said her agency found no evidence to conclude that the city’s decision to purchase workers’ compensation coverage through the …

A Franchise Model for Insurance Agencies

Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services Under One Roof Modeling an insurance agency business after a sandwich shop might sound like a strange idea, but that’s what John Rost, founder, president and CEO of Fiesta Auto Insurance, …

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Texas-based Roach Howard Smith & Barton (RHSB) announced that Jan Holcombe joined the company as vice president of personal client services. Holcombe brings more than 20 years of experience as an insurance counseling and management specialist. She will be in …

A New Way to Reach Consumers

Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services Under One Roof Modeling an insurance agency business after a sandwich shop might sound like an unusual goal, but that’s what John Rost, founder, president of CEO of Fiesta Auto Insurance …

Business Moves

IMS, London American Risk Specialists IMS Insurance Market Solutions acquired Houston-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. effective Sept. 1, 2010. The combined entity will become IMS/London American and will be one of the largest independent multi-line managing general agencies in …

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The Hartford appointed Lisa Morgan senior vice president of its middle market commercial insurance business. She will lead The Hartford’s $2 billion middle market commercial insurance unit that provides the property/casualty protection needs of mid-sized businesses and other entities, such …

California’s Commissioner Hopefuls

Unlike many voters, the hundreds and thousands of independent insurance agents and brokers in California know the November 2 election will be a pivotal one. After all, on that day, Californians will select a new insurance commissioner, charged with regulating …