December 20, 2010
Ryan Specialty Group, Oakbridge R-T Specialty LLC, the wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group LLC, acquired Bloomfield, Conn.-based Oakbridge Insurance Services LLC, an insurance intermediary focused exclusively on executive and professional liability exposures and insurance solutions. Terms were not …
December 17, 2010
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of W. R. Berkley Corp. member companies Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., has appointed Bradley A. Lontz chief information officer. Lontz joins Nautilus Insurance Group from another insurance carrier, where he …
December 9, 2010
Mercury Insurance announced a $72-million rate reduction for California drivers that includes a rate decrease that could reach up to 10% or more, a new group affiliation discount for university alumni, and the inclusion of 24-hour roadside assistance for auto …
December 7, 2010
Indianapolis, Ind.-based independent agency MJ Insurance announced it has added Tamra Brodie as marketing underwriter in the Employee Benefits Division and BJ Moore as a property and casualty producer in the Construction Practice Group. Brodie has more than 15 years …
December 5, 2010
Insurance Considerations for Agents Insuring Agricultural Employer Every state has been impacted by Arizona’s immigration law, as there is now a cry for immigration reform. Employers who hire a questionable workforce due to the “dirty” or menial nature of certain …
December 5, 2010
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. A-Side Directors & Officers Market Detail: Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division offers A-Side …
December 3, 2010
American Strategic Insurance Corp. (ASI) has entered Virginia, Delaware and Georgia residential property markets. The company offers policies for homeowners, renters, condominium owners, seasonal residents and investment property owners through independent agencies. The company also offers flood coverage. ASI, a …
December 3, 2010
Travelers is now offering control of well coverage on an admitted basis to upstream oil and gas clients. This coverage will be immediately available on an admitted basis in 25 states, and is expected to be available in most other …
November 30, 2010
Arizona’s Mohave County Flood Control District is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fix errors the county found in flood insurance maps. The district has been working with FEMA since 2004 to update previous maps completed in 1982. …
November 22, 2010
Farmers Insurance has appointed Rick Shriver senior vice president of field operations, Southwest Zone. The Zone includes Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Shriver has more than 24 years of experience in a variety of operations, including marketing, sales, …