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 …
SeaBright Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiary, SeaBright Insurance Co., has launched a new managed care new program called “BrightCurePDQ”, which stands for Physician-Directed Quality. Starting in June, upon notice of loss, SeaBright will employ a more medically-oriented claim model using doctors to …
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; …
Google Inc. won a landmark victory over media companies as a Manhattan federal judge threw out Viacom Inc.’s $1 billion lawsuit accusing the Internet company of allowing copyrighted videos on its YouTube service without permission. Viacom claimed “tens of thousands …
Every independent insurance agency wants to find and keep good talent, but how exactly do you do that? Paul Saich, CEO of Thoits Insurance in San Jose, Calif., has a plan. His company developed a formalized program about 14 years …
EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property/casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Jim Hilbrant as a producer in its Orange, Calif., office. His responsibilities will include the acquisition of new business and the design, placement and management …
EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Bill Merget and Mike Ryan as principals in the firm’s newest branch office in Petaluma, Calif. The pair bring to EPIC a combined 35 …
The board of directors of the Mercer Insurance Group Inc. (MIGP) has named Paul D. Ehrhardt as president of MIGP’s subsidiary, Financial Pacific Insurance Co. of Rocklin, Calif. He will also retain his position as chief underwriting officer for MIGP …
The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) has awarded Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. located in Rocklin, Calif., with 2010 Advertising, Marketing and Community Service Awards. Abram Interstate was chosen for second place in the Print Advertising category and …
