CNA Financial Corp. has opened a new branch office in Los Angeles to extend the company’s geographic footprint and enable closer proximity to its agents, brokers and customers. “Our new Los Angeles branch is a tangible symbol of our strategy …
The Insurance Women of North San Diego County affiliated with the National Association of Insurance Women, International, has named its 2010 Award winners: Corporate Partner of the Year-ServiceMaster Complete Restoration; Rookie of the Year- JoAnn Schaub of Leavitt Agency of …
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and more than two dozen insurance companies have launched a new program to help Green River Valley businesses struggling to find flood coverage. The “Washington Flood Market Assistance Plan” will act as a matchmaker, …
The ISU Network and Burns & Wilcox Ltd. have entered into a service agreement for ISU’s agency members in the Midwest. This agreement partners the expertise and market access of Burns & Wilcox with the retail distribution capabilities of ISU …
The San Diego-based John Burnham division of BB&T Insurance Services of California Inc. announces that Dave Beech has joined the company as an employee benefits consultant. In his position, Beech will work with the Employee Benefits Department, which provides consulting …
The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) has awarded Monarch E&S Insurance Services with the 2010 Advertising, Marketing and Community Service Awards. Monarch E&S Insurance Services was awarded ‘first place’ in the Print Advertising category. Monarch E&S Insurance Services …
After years of doing business exclusively though wholesale brokers, United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI) is expanding its distribution to work directly with retail insurance agencies. “We are expanding our distribution to include retailers on a selected basis,” Chairman, CEO …
The Insurance Women of North San Diego County affiliated with the National Association of Insurance Women, International has elected its new officers for the 2010-2011 term effective July 1, 2010. The officers are: President Carola Erb of State Farm Insurance; …
Lloyd’s has announced its first ever Science of Risk prize. The initiative, aimed at “risk-related research from PhD students or Post-Doctoral research staff,” is focused on studies in the following categories: — Natural hazards — Climate change — Technological risks …
Price Forbes & Partners, an independent, London-based specialist insurance broker, announced the expansion of its business through the establishment of a Treaty Reinsurance Division. Starting October first, the newly-formed division will be lead by Paul Bumpstead as Managing Director, Reinsurance. …
