Insurance CEOs News

Quanta Names Runoff Specialist Johnson President and CEO

Bermuda-based Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. has named Peter D. Johnson, a veteran insurance executive with extensive experience as a runoff specialist, as the Company’s new President and CEO. He was the Chairman and CEO of the Home Insurance Company during …

Ohio Grange VP Named Chairman for National Insurance Crime Bureau

Mark C. Russell, Grange Insurance vice president and chief administrative officer, has been named chairman of the Board of Governors for the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing, detecting, and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle …

Main Street America Elects Van Berkel Chairman

The Main Street America Group’s president and chief executive officer, Tom Van Berkel, has also been elected chairman of its operating companies’ boards. Van Berkel joined Main Street America in 1990 as vice president, marketing, and was promoted to senior …

American Financial CEO to Present Tomorrow at Equity Conference

Cincinnati-based American Financial Group, Inc. has announced that Carl H. Lindner III, co-chief executive officer, and Keith A. Jensen, senior vice president, will make a company presentation at the Morgan Keegan 2006 Equity Conference on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 at …

Richard Hite Takes Over Helm as CEO of SeibertKeck

SeibertKeck, one of Northeast Ohio’s largest, independent, full-service business insurance agencies, has announced that Richard Hite will now lead the organization as its chairman and chief executive officer. Hite has nearly 25 years experience in the insurance industry, according to …

Ill. Arthur J. Gallagher Board Chairman Dies after Brief Illness

Itasca, Ill-.based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported today that Robert E. (Bob) Gallagher, chairman of the Board, has passed away following a brief illness. “My uncle Bob was a true leader and an inspiration both to his peers and …

Grant Joins SWBC as CEO of Property and Casualty Division

San Antonio, Texas-based Southwest Business Corporation (SWBC) announced that Nick Grant has joined SWBC as the chief executive officer of the Property and Casualty Division in their San Antonio office. As CEO of the Property and Casualty division, Grant is …

Retired General, Former USAA Chairman Dies at Age 86

Retired Brig. Gen. Robert F. McDermott, a former chairman of San Antonio, Texas-based insurance giant USAA and of the San Antonio Spurs, died Aug. 28, a family friend said. McDermott, 86, died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio …

Ind. Conseco Names New CEO

Carmel, Ind.-based Conseco, Inc. has named C. James Prieur as its new CEO, effective Sept. 7, the insurer said. Prieur, who was president and CEO of Sun Life Financial, replaces former top Conseco executive William S. Kirsch, who resigned in …

Boucher to Retire as Endurance Worldwide CEO

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. announced that Mark Boucher, CEO of its London-based subsidiary, Endurance Worldwide Insurance Limited, has decided to retire from Endurance effective January 7, 2007. Daniel M. Izard, President and CEO of Endurance’s Bermuda operating subsidiary, will …