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Scant Arctic Ice Could Mean a Summer ‘Double Whammy’

Scant ice over the Arctic Sea this winter could mean a “double whammy” of powerful ice-melt next summer, a top U.S. climate scientist said Thursday. “It’s not that the ice keeps melting, it’s just not growing very fast,” said Mark …

Economic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs

The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased pressure on the workers’ compensation insurance system to help return injured employees back to work while effectively managing costs. That was one of the messages shared by presenters at the Workers …

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Todd Richardson has been promoted to regional vice president – State Auto Middle Markets Insurance (SAMMI) for the company’s Western region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas. Richardson will manage the SAMMI underwriting teams based in Austin, Texas, …

Will Gay Marriage Bring Marketing Opportunities for Agents?

The Market Is Huge, but Some Independents Say It’s Difficult In business, change brings opportunity. And when it comes to the rapid wave of states that have recently legalized gay marriage, some see a marketing opportunity in selling insurance products …

Colorado Gov. Studies Workers’ Comp Insurer Sale

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is meeting with an investment banker to study the possible sale of the state’s interest in Pinnacol Assurance, a state-chartered workers compensation insurer, his chief counsel said. Ritter hasn’t decided whether the state should sell its …

Yi Named Senior Client Consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services

Che Yi has been hired as senior client consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., in Greenwood Village, Colo. Gallagher Benefit Services is the employee benefits broker and consultant subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Yi comes to Gallagher Benefit …

Economic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs

The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased pressure on the workers’ compensation insurance system to help return injured employees back to work while effectively managing costs. That was one of the messages shared by presenters at the Workers …

The Hanover Insurance: Focused on Niches, Says More Acquisitions Likely

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc.’s CEO Frederick H. Eppinger expects the western United States to be a key growth driver for the super-regional insurer in the next several years. Having just entered into a renewal rights agreement with OneBeacon Insurance …

ACE Expands High Net Worth Personal Lines Product in Colorado

ACE Private Risk Service, part of the ACE Group, has expanded the availability of its ACE Platinum Portfolio policy, a personal insurance program for high net worth clients, to Colorado. In addition, Clare S. Schachter has been appointed territory manager …