About the Commercial Lines Leaders: The 2010 Commercial Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property/Casualty Indepdendent Agencies as reported in August. This list utilizes only the 2009 commercial lines numbers of the privately …
The owners of a Biloxi marina damaged by a casino-owned barge that came loose during Hurricane Katrina are considering an appeal of a Mississippi court ruling that the casino is not liable for the destruction. Last week, the state Court …
A recent article in Lloyd’s “Market” magazine noted that Sean McGovern, General Counsel and, since February 2010, the Director of Lloyd’s North America, “loves to mess about in boats in his spare time.” As he’s now responsible for two posts, …
Three insurance producer groups have joined forces to form the Texas Coalition of Health Insurance Agents to monitor, respond to and communicate on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (PPACA) in Texas. Coalition members include …
ACE Global Markets (AGM) announced key appointments as part of a restructuring of its Marine team in London, as follows: Mike Reynolds has been promoted to Class Underwriter for the Marine Hull and Marine Liability Account. Mike was formerly Deputy …
Soft commercial insurance market conditions persisted through the third quarter of 2010, with lower rates on average across major coverage lines, according to a new report from broker Marsh. Intense competition and overabundance of capacity continue to define the commercial …
Bermuda-based specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. and New York-based program administrator Distinguished Programs Group LLC have formed a joint venture acquisition vehicle targeting the managing general underwriter and program manager segments of the insurance distribution business. The business plan for the …
Lockton Companies has expanded its Financial Services practice with the addition of Christopher Casper as vice president and unit manager. Casper brings 20 years of insurance/brokerage experience to Lockton, most recently serving as director of Management Liability at Tave Risk …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) and its Trusted Choice agencies announce that Todd Kilkenny has joined the association as director of agency management resources. Kilkenny will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing strategic agency management initiatives and …
The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) presented the second annual Young Agents State Liaison of the Year award to Steve Duff, Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, …
