February 15, 2006
National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Mark Rosenker this week reiterated the Safety Board’s commitment to the safety of the general aviation community. “Having a safe and efficient aviation transportation network is essential for the commercial viability, economic stability and …
February 14, 2006
Jay S. Fishman, chairman and chief executive officer of The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. is scheduled to speak at 2:55 p.m. , eastern standard time on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investors Conference. The presentation will …
February 9, 2006
A New York judge has granted American International Group a restraining order against its former chief executive officer, Maurice Greenberg, and his agency, Starr Technical Risk Agency, that bars Starr from placing its AIG business with other insurers. The order …
February 6, 2006
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. reported that Tom Hutton is joining White Mountains’ senior management team as president and chief executive officer of White Mountains Re Group Ltd. As CEO of White Mountains Re, Hutton will oversee the company’s global …
February 6, 2006
Assurex Global, a worldwide network of independent insurance brokers, recently appointed Paul J. Hering as chairman. Hering succeeds Gregory S. Belton (with Hunter Keilty Muntz & Beatty Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada), who continues his board service as chairman emeritus. Hering …
February 3, 2006
After a spell in the wilderness, Rodman Fox is back in charge of a major U.S. insurance operation. Germany’s Hannover Re announced that Fox has been appointed CEO of its U.S. subsidiary Clarendon Insurance Group. He replaces Steven Najjar, who …
February 2, 2006
Integro CEO Roger Egan reported that Sheldon Rankin, 69, former Chairman and CEO of Marsh Canada, has been named Chairman of Integro Canada Ltd. In announcing the appointment, Egan stated, “We at Integro are proud and privileged that Sheldon is …
January 27, 2006
Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. announced that Robert S. Porter will be appointed chief executive officer of its Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary, Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd., pending approval of the Bermuda Department of Immigration. He currently serves as CEO and managing …
January 26, 2006
Zurich Financial Services has released an interview with the Group’s CEO, James Schiro, to coincide with the ongoing conference of international business leaders, being held in the Swiss resort of Davos. Schiro, an American, who is widely credited with turning …
January 23, 2006
The head of Mercury Insurance is trying to get an initiative on the November election ballot to restore portable persistency discounts. George Joseph, CEO of Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp., submitted a proposed ballot measure to the California state attorney …