Great American Insurance Group News

SC High Court Strikes ‘Troubling’ Denial of Comp Claim, Says Can’t Be Based on Stats

An employer cannot use an ergonomics report, showing that a work injury is statistically unlikely, to deny a workers’ compensation claim, the South Carolina Supreme Court said this week in an opinion that sharply questioned an appellate panel’s decision making. …

People Moves: Great American P&C Promotes Cohen, Kadnar; Markel Adds Hiscox’s Wakeham as U.S. Terrorism Underwriter

Great American Insurance Group has promoted Jason M. Cohen to senior vice president and Julie F. Kadnar to divisional group president within its Property & Casualty Group. In 2006, Cohen joined the company as divisional vice president within Corporate Claims. …

People Moves: Great American P&C Names Thompson President; Philadelphia Insurance Promotes Ricca, Rosencrans, Flowers

Great American Insurance Group announced that David L. Thompson Jr. has been named president and chief operating officer of Great American’s Property & Casualty Group. Thompson will become the 18th president in Great American’s 150-year history, assuming this title from …

People Moves: Hartford’s Guidry Joins Great America’s Alternative Markets; Vertafore Names Nguyen Chief Technology Officer

Great American’s Alternative Markets Names Guidry Vice President Great American Insurance Group announced that Jennifer C. Guidry has joined the Alternative Markets Division as vice president of Business Development and Marketing. Guidry, who is based in Windsor, Connecticut, will lead …

Great American, Texas-Based Insurtech Assurely to Offer D&O Insurance

The Executive Liability Division of Great American Insurance Group and the Austin, Texas-based insurtech, Assurely will offer Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) insurance to private companies raising capital via technology platforms/portals and the internet; specifically, but not limited to, those …

People Moves: Great American Promotes Markey; MJ Insurance Adds Gross

Great American Insurance Group Great American Insurance Group in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Timothy (Tim) E. Markey to divisional vice president within its Fidelity/Crime Division. Markey joined Great American in 2017 as a divisional assistant vice president. He has assumed …

People Moves: AIG Names BlackRock’s Wade as Digital Chief; Great American Promotes DeSoto; AXIS Adds to Cyber; Cover Genius Adds Execs

American International Group announced that Claude E. Wade will join the company in the second quarter of 2021 in the newly created role, executive vice president, global head of Operations and Chief Digital Officer, AIG. Wade, who has 30 years …

IICF Midwest Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Blazing the Trail Benefit

CEO panel headlines virtual benefit to support regional nonprofits and communities in need CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 16, 2021) – The Midwest Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, …

Bearley Promoted to President of Great American’s P/C Group Bond Unit

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Kenneth (Ken) R. Bearley to divisional president within its Property/Casualty Group’s Bond Division. Bearley joined Great American in 1994 as an underwriter in the Bond Division’s Pittsburgh office. He became a bond …

Cohen Promoted to Divisional Group President in Great American’s P/C Group

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, promoted Jason M. Cohen to divisional group president within its Property & Casualty Group. Cohen will continue as the divisional president of Strategic Comp, a leading provider of Workers’ Comp insurance, and …