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MarketScout Adds Thompson in Dallas

Insurance distribution and underwriting company, MarketScout, has hired Kirt Thompson as its new claim services manager. Thompson is based in the corporate office in Dallas. Prior to joining MarketScout, Thompson served as the corporate workers’ compensation manager for one of …

Edwards Named Senior Broker in U.S. Risk Brokers’ Dallas Office

U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc. named Brian Edwards a senior broker in the Dallas office of U.S. Risk Brokers Inc. Edwards has more than 12 years of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in brokerage of excess and surplus …

Wagner Joins Southwest Risk in Dallas

Dave Wagner has joined Southwest Risk LP in Dallas to serve as relationship manager. Wagner began his insurance career in 1987 in western New York and has 28 years of marketing experience. Most recently, he was with the Independent Agents …

All Risks South Central Adds Producers in Dallas, Houston, New Orleans

Insurance wholesaler All Risks Ltd. has added three new producers in the South Central region: Zach Burdine in Dallas; Alan Doyle in Houston; and Aaron Ross in New Orleans. Burdine joins the Dallas office as a broker and brings proven …

Wells Fargo Insurance Names Meuse to Lead National Cross-Sell Team

Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Co. has appointed industry veteran Kristine Meuse to lead cross-sell efforts for its insurance brokerage and consulting (IBC) division. She is based in Dallas. Meuse will work closely with Wells Fargo’s corporate …

Get the Full View of M&A and Organic Growth Best Practices

MarshBerry Launches Four New 360 Seminars Woodmere, OH, March 16, 2015: MarshBerry is hosting four full day regional seminars focusing on best practices for merger & acquisition (M&A) and organic growth strategies. These seminars will enable insurance professionals, property & …

XL Group Adds to Insurance Underwriting Team in Dallas

XL Group announced the addition of global risk management, construction primary casualty and inland marine underwriting expertise in its Dallas office. XL Group’s newest insurance underwriters include: Kristen Hough joins XL Group’s marine underwriting team as senior marine underwriter for …

Get the Full View of M&A and Organic Growth Best Practices

MarshBerry Launches Four New 360 Seminars Woodmere, OH, January 16, 2015: MarshBerry is hosting four full day regional seminars focusing on best practices for merger & acquisition (M&A) and organic growth strategies. These seminars will enable insurance professionals, property & …

Taylor, Wrobel Join Southwest Risk in Dallas

Insurance broker Southwest Risk LP has added Ryan Taylor and Wade Wrobel in Dallas as brokers with a focus on transportation, energy and hospitality. Taylor is a native of the DFW Metroplex. Most recently, he served as senior underwriter/broker for …

How One Broker, CGSC, Is Navigating Stages of Entrepreneurial Business

Entrepreneurial organizations go through stages of growth, says the chief executive of one of the world’s largest wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerages. Toby Esser, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), says his company went through many transitions in …