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Ed Largent is now chief administrative officer and Stuart Rosenberg is chief technology officer at Westfield Group of Ohio. Largent assumes responsibility for corporate oversight of human resources, information technology, training, and the internal audit department, as well as Westfield …

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Higginbotham & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage firm based in Ft. Worth, Texas, added employee benefits brokers John Collins, Dana Jones and Rob Marsh to its managing director team for 2009, in recognition of their contributions to the firm. With …

My New Markets

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. Child Welfare Organizations Market Detail: Markel Insurance Co. offers agents access to a program for …

IMA Foundation Names Clark Executive Director

Denver-based IMA Financial Group Inc., a diversified financial services company specializing in insurance, asset and risk management with 450 employees and offices in six markets nationwide, announced today that Leanna Clark has joined the company as senior vice president of …

Central Insurance Names Rauch Regional VP in Dallas Office

Ohio-based Central Insurance Companies has named Tim Rauch as regional vice president for its Southwest Regional Office in Dallas. He is responsible for all underwriting, marketing and claims functions serving independent agents in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado. …

Nevada’s Trenchant Insurance Agency New Kid on Block

At first glance, it seems like Gina Russo’s new Las Vegas agency, Trenchant Insurance Co., has three strikes against it. First, Russo is a woman operating in a male-dominated industry. Second, she’s only 27 years old, although she has eight …

Colorado Insurance Division Launches Online Insurance Guide

Colorado Gov. Ritter announced that the Department of Regulatory Agencies’ Division of Insurance has launched a new online insurance guide. The Web site guides consumers through the many choices to consider when selecting insurance including: the types of insurance available …

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Luke Proctor has been named president of Signature Select LLC, a new retail insurance subsidiary of Wichita, Kan.-based IMA. Proctor joined The IMA Financial Group in 2003 in the management development program, eventually focusing on strategic planning and special projects. …

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The Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) installed the association’s new officers and directors. The following will serve in 2009: President Richard E. Dinger of Crescenta Valley Insurance, who is the association’s youngest president; President-Elect: Kevin M. …

States Gear Up for Stimulus Package

Impact on Insurance Industry May be Minimal, Experts Say The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress looms as the largest mountain on the country’s newly changed economic landscape. But despite hope that the stimulus bill will jump-start spending, some …