Insurance CEOs News

City of Hope Honors Ironshore CEO Kelley

Los Angeles – July 14 2010. City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) announced it will honor Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, with The Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. City of Hope is …

Scranton, Pennsylvania Agency CEO Arrested on Premium Theft Charges

Agents from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section have arrested the CEO of a bankrupt Scranton insurance agency, who is charged with the theft of more than $1.3 million in premiums that were collected from businesses, schools and other …

City of Hope Honors Ironshore CEO Kelley

City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) announced it will honor Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, with The Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. City of Hope is a research and treatment center for …

Wortman Retiring as CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

John Wortman, CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens), the state’s property insurance of last resort, has announced plans to retire. “John Wortman has been a tremendous asset to Louisiana during our recovery from the catastrophic hurricanes of 2005. …

Downey Named CEO of AAA Northern California

AAA has named current company president Paula F. Downey CEO of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah and its insurance affiliate, the California State Auto Group. According to the company, Downey is the only female chief executive among top property …

AIG CEO, Chairman At Odds Over Failed Sale of Asian Life Unit

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Robert Benmosche and Chairman Harvey Golub, at odds over a botched sale of the company’s Asian life unit, have agreed to work out their differences, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday. AIG’s …

Johnson Named CEO of Applied Systems Client Network

Steven D. Johnson has been named CEO of the of the Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet). Johnson is an association professional with deep experience working with entrepreneurial business owners to improve their firms’ profitability and success, said Parry Becker, vice …

Sorenson is New I.I.S. Chairman

The Board of Directors of the International Insurance Society (IIS), at their annual meeting in Madrid, announced the election of Norman R. Sorensen, President – International Asset Management and Accumulation, Principal Financial Group, as the new Chairman. He succeeds Marsh …

Cumberland Appoints Ritter as CEO

New Jersey-based The Cumberland Insurance Group has named Paul J. Ritter III president and CEO, following the retirement of current president and CEO Robert P. Brady after 33 years of service. Ritter joined Cumberland in 1999 as the assistant secretary …

BrokersLink Appoints Chartis Senior V.P. Battifarano as CEO

BrokersLink, one of the world’s largest independent insurance broker networks whose members manage premium volumes in excess of $7 billion, announced the appointment of Leonard J. Battifarano as its CEO, effective July first. The announcement was made at BrokersLink’s second …