August 2, 2010
Liberty Mutual Liberty Mutual Group has reorganized its commercial property, casualty and specialty lines insurance units as well as claims and loss control services for the insurer’s national accounts and mid-sized business clients. The new distribution and service organization will …
August 2, 2010
Sentry Insurance Co. in Stevens Point, Wis., announced that Peter G. McPartland is joining Sentry as president and chief operating officer. McPartland is a seasoned insurance executive with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including service with …
July 27, 2010
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., H. Linwood Insurance Services Inc. (HLIS) has opened its doors as a full-service brokerage firm for commercial insurance business in multiple states. In addidtion to its home office, the company will have two satellite offices in …
July 27, 2010
Dallas-based MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has expanded its operations by establishing a presence in Arizona. Toni Adame-Cavage has joined MSW in Arizona as a senior boker. Prior to joining MSW, Adame-Cavage was a casualty broker with All Risks Ltd. Additionally, Steve …
July 26, 2010
Arizona transportation officials say a lack of needed data forced cancellation of planned research on whether speed enforcement cameras deployed along Phoenix-area freeway cameras improved traffic safety. The state on July 16 concluded its groundbreaking and controversial two-year program that …
July 22, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield’s nonprofit health plans raised insurance premiums even as they set aside millions of dollars in surpluses over the past decade, according to a report published Thursday. For example, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona policyholders faced …
July 19, 2010
Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West’s (IBA West) education division, Insurance Skills Center (ISC), entered into an agreement with Cheryl L. Koch, president and CEO of Agency Management Resource Group, to manage ISC education and training programs. In her …
July 19, 2010
Latin Agents Group Launches in New York The growth of the country’s Hispanic population is a hot topic among demographers and marketers – including insurance producers and brokers. As of 2008, the last year for which census data is available, …
July 19, 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. Oil & Gas Risks Market Detail: Towerstone Inc.’s energy practice has recently teamed with Hallmark …
July 16, 2010
A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of New York Marine Group and its members and the ICR of ‘”bbb’” of its ultimate holding company, NYMAGIC, …