Zurich Financial Services Group announced that it has named Thomas Buberl, a 35-year old German citizen, as the new CEO of Zurich Switzerland, effective January 1, 2009. He will join Zurich on November 1, 2008, and, after a two month …
Pete Garvey, current president of Integro Ltd., has assumed the additional responsibility of CEO for the insurance broker. Garvey succeeds Roger Egan, who has left the company. The company has not disclosed why he left. Garvey has served as president …
The New York-based broker Integro has announced the promotion of two key executives in its Canadian division. Robert Dunn, Managing Principal and office leader for the Montreal office, becomes Chairman of Integro (Canada) Ltd. Mark Rankin, Managing Principal, has been …
John Charman, chief executive of Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings Ltd , said Wednesday that his eyes are open for acquisitions, both large and small. “We would consider acquiring any company that substantially enhances earnings potential,” Charman said at an insurance …
Susan Q. Hood, claims vice president, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and chair of the board of governors (BOG) of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced today that Robert M. “Bear” Bryant will retire as NICB president and …
An American stabbed to death in China in an attack that also critically injured his wife had ties to the Metro East, Ill. Sixty-two-year-old Todd Bachman was the board chairman at Edwardsville-based Hortica. That company provides insurance and risk management …
American International Group’s Chief Executive Robert Willumstad will soon take the scalpel to the world’s largest insurer — and not a minute too soon for investors blindsided by mortgage losses that led to an unexpected $5.36 billion quarterly loss. Willumstad, …
Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. has elected Christopher J. B. Williams as chairman of the company’s board of directors. He succeeds J. Robert Dickerson who resigned as chairman for personal reasons, but will continue as a member of the board. …
Hub International Limited announced that Pierre Simoneau has rejoined the company as President and CEO of Hub Quebec. He takes over from Andre Soucisse, who has left the company. HUB noted that Simoneau is returning to the Company “after a …
Swiss Re appointed Walter A. Bell as chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corp. Bell, whose appointment with Swiss Re is effective Sept. 2, is currently insurance commissioner of the Alabama Department of Insurance, a position he has held since …
