Insurance CEOs News

McCathron Appointed CEO of Superior Access

Richard L. McCathron has been appointed CEO of Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access. McCathron will be charged with directing the company’s initiatives to empower independent agents with insurance tools. Previously, McCathron was with Mercury General Corp., where he began in 1993 …

N.C.: TriSure Names CEO, Restructures to Meet Future Growth

Raleigh, N.C.-based TriSure Corp. named John Cramer, a partner and co-founder, the firm’s new chief executive officer. The move stems from TriSure’s need to implement a management structure that positions it for future growth, according to a company news release …

Willis’ CEO Stresses Broker’s ‘Commitment to the Chinese Market’

Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri, at a press conference in Shanghai, spoke of the global broker’s commitment to the Chinese market. “We are focusing our business on domestic companies so that we can make a difference in …

Chicago CNA Insurance CEO to Present National Safety Award

On Monday, June 11, CNA insurance will present its “Excellence Award” to Fresenius Medical Care North America for the ninth consecutive year. According to a CNA statement, the award recognizes a company’s national leadership and dedicated commitment to employee health, …

Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’

The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional carrier, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work. Mergers and …

Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’

The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional insurer, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work. Mergers and …

Swett & Crawford CEO says softening market doesn’t leave out E&S market as an option

Whether the market is “soft” or “softening” doesn’t make a difference. There’s still a place for the excess and surplus lines broker in the mix, says Neal Abernathy, CEO of Swett and Crawford, one of the nation’s oldest and largest …

Swett & Crawford CEO says softening market doesn’t leave out E&S market as an option

Whether the market is “soft” or “softening” doesn’t make a difference. There’s still a place for the excess and surplus lines broker in the mix, says Neal Abernathy, CEO of Swett and Crawford, one of the nation’s oldest and largest …

Iowa United Fire & Casualty Names Ramlo President, CEO

United Fire & Casualty Co. has named Randy Ramlo as its new president and chief executive officer. Ramlo, 45, most recently served as the Cedar Rapids-based insurance company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. He was elected president and …

Allstate CEO: Shift to Less Risky Business Will Take Years to Do

Allstate Corp. CEO Thomas Wilson said at the insurer’s annual meeting this week that the company’s shift away from catastrophe-prone areas and into products other than homeowners insurance will take years to complete. The first-year chief executive said the number …