Great American Insurance Group News

Executive Liability Unit of Great American Insurance Opens Dallas-Area Office

Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division has opened a new regional office in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. In addition to the Executive Liability home office in Schaumburg, Illinois, the division has additional regional offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, …

Gristina Joins Great American as Fine Art Specialist in Fidelity/Crime Division

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has hired Andrew Gristina as divisional director in its Fidelity/Crime Division. A fine art specialist, Gristina will oversee the management and underwriting of the Fidelity/Crime Division’s Fine Art Insurance Program. Gristina is a seasoned …

How to Serve Today’s Nonprofit Insurance Market

Nonprofits are a lot like most insurance clients. They seek trusted and consultative relationships with their agents, brokers and carriers. They seek partners that understand their mission. But they also seek agents who understand in what ways their needs differ …

Great American Insurance Promotes Mercurio, Thompson

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Anthony (Tony) J. Mercurio and David L. Thompson Jr. to executive vice presidents of its property/casualty group. Mercurio will continue to serve as president and CEO of National Interstate – a position …

Great American in Ohio Names Ringenwald Divisional Vice President

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has named Rick Ringenwald divisional vice president of its environmental division. Ringenwald will serve as a member of the executive underwriting team where he will work with and support the overall strategic business of …

Landy Agency Offers Crime Program for Small-Medium Firms

The Landy Agency of Needham, Mass., has launched a new crime program with Great American Insurance Group that offers low minimum premiums and a focus on small to medium‐sized businesses. Coverage is admitted in all states and provided by Great …

American Financial Group Names Pater Asst. VP – Internal Audit

American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) appointed Jerome (Jerry) P. Pater as assistant vice president – Internal Audit for the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company and its subsidiaries. Pater joined AFG in 2003 as audit director within Great American Insurance Group’s annuity business …

American Financial Group to Acquire ABA Insurance Services

American Financial Group Inc., based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is acquiring ABA Insurance Services Inc. (ABAIS) from American Bankers Mutual Insurance Ltd. (ABMI). Based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, ABAIS provides directors and officers (D&O) and other complementary insurance solutions for banks, …

Great American Insurance Promotes Vicario to Sr. VP, Bonds

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Mark V. Vicario to divisional senior vice president of its Bond Division. In this role, Vicario will oversee the division’s Claims department. Vicario began his career with Great American in 1994 and …

Chubb’s Kelder Named Divisional VP of Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has hired Greg A. Kelder as divisional vice president of its Environmental Division. Kelder will manage the Division’s claims department and serve as a member of its senior management team responsible for …