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American Resources Insurance Co. Expands Rockwood Partnership

American Resources Insurance Company (ARIC) has broadened its partnership arrangement with Rockwood Programs. The new relationship provides ARIC’s producer network with access to an array of management and professional liability products, including insurance agent’s errors & omissions (E&O). “By expanding …

The Hartford Offers Programs for Municipalities, Public Entity Risk Pools

The Hartford has expanded its commercial property practice to offer insurance programs for the public entity sector, with a particular emphasis on public entity risk pools, as cities and counties seek ways to manage insurance costs in the face of …

Allied World Launches U.S. Surety Unit

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG’s Allied World U.S. has expanded its casualty operations with the launch of a new surety line of business, available for clients in the United States. Robert Staples has been appointed senior vice president, surety, …

State Farm: No Plans to Move Illinois Headquarters

State Farm Insurance Co. says it isn’t moving its headquarters from Bloomington, despite recent media reports that the Illinois-based company is adding major office space in Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix. News reports last week in Dallas and Atlanta about large …

Iron-Starr Excess Enters Bermuda Healthcare Market

Ironshore Inc. has entered the Bermuda healthcare market and appointed Susan Pateras as senior vice president, Healthcare Practice Leader of Iron-Starr (managing general agent for Ironshore Insurance Ltd.). Iron-Starr will provide insurance protection for a range of clients, including hospitals, …

Upton Group Expands to Cover Pizzerias Nationwide

The Upton Group, LLC is expanding its business to cover pizzerias nationwide through PizzaInsurance.com. Previously the company focused on insuring Domino’s Pizza, one of the nation’s largest pizza chains. Owned and operated by The Upton Group, LLC, pizzainsurance.com will serve …

Dryad Maritime Expands With New UK Office

Dryad Maritime – a commercial specialist in maritime intelligence in the UK- has opened a new office development in Hastings, UK. The move is the next phase in a major program of expansion and comes as Dryad looks to harness …

Liberty International Underwriters Expands Energy Operations

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of the Global Specialty unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has brought on Robert Rokicki, P.E., as senior vice president of oil, gas, petrochemical and chemical (OGPC) property. Based in New York City, Rokicki will have …

Segal Expands, Renames Fiduciary Liability Insurance Practice

The Segal Group, Inc., has announced that Segal’s Fiduciary Liability Insurance Practice has been incorporated as a subsidiary of The Segal Group, Inc., and renamed Segal Select Insurance Services, Inc. Brian Smith, leader of the fiduciary practice,has been named chief …

Willis Expands Ohio Operations with New Cleveland Location

Willis North America, a unit of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has relocated its Cleveland office to 1001 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 1600, Cleveland, Ohio. This move is part of Willis’ strategy to continue to elevate its presence in the …