Agents & Brokers News

Lloyd’s Exchange Continues to Gain London Market’s Acceptance

Lloyd’s electronic Exchange has been in development for nearly two years, but it’s now increasingly a tool in more general use. A bulletin on the Lloyd’s web site (www.lloyds.com) states that the Exchange is already “seeing encouraging results, but the …

AXIS Global Accident & Health Names Allen Senior VP Intl. Insurance

AXIS Global Accident & Health, a division of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, announced that Giles Allen has been named Senior Vice President, International Accident & Health Insurance Operations. He is based in London, where he will manage the division’s international …

Alliant Names Georgia-Based VP

Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that veteran broker Bill Nellen has joined the company as Executive Vice President to direct its national environmental practice. He will be based in Alliant’s office in Alpharetta, …

H. Linwood Insurance Appoints Novy Senior Broker

H. Linwood Insurance Services Inc. of Carlsbad, Calif., has named Terri Novy a senior broker. She has five years of insurance industry experious, having previously worked as a broker for State Farm Insurance.

Riggins Joins L.A. Xcess Insurance Brokers

Los Angeles based L.A.Xcess Insurance Brokers Inc. has hired Jodi Riggins as assistant vice president. She will be reporting responsible for marketing new business and servicing an existing book of business. Riggins began her career in the entertainment industry in …

Insurers Refute Oil Spill Rumors, Prepare for Consequences

The oil well may have been capped, but the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon spill is far from over for the offshore energy and insurance industry. However, as of right now, rates and capacity in the insurance marketplace have not …

101 Sales & Marketing Ideas

From … how to research and obtain referrals, why it’s important to listen to clients, what to do with social media, where to advertise and what to say … to how to use a questionnaire, court records, a disposable phone …

ACE Names Keogh Vice Chairman

ACE Limited announced from its headquarters in Zurich that John Keogh, currently the Insurance Chairman of the group’s Overseas General division, has been named to the additional position of Vice Chairman, ACE Limited and ACE Group Holdings. His responsibilities encompass …

MyNewMarkets: New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

Insurance Journal Seeks Nominations for Best Agencies to Work For

Is your independent insurance agency or brokerage firm a great place to work? Insurance Journal is once again on the lookout for the best independent insurance agencies and brokerages in the U.S. to work for and we hope you will …