November 20, 2003
Ohio-based ProCentury Corporation, the parent company of Century Insurance Group, announced that Edward Feighan has been named the company’s chairman and CEO. Feighan is an investor, entrepreneur and former Cuyahoga County Commissioner, Ohio House Representative, and United States Congressman. Feighan …
November 18, 2003
General Re, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., announced that the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has invited the company to apply for a national reinsurance license to conduct both life and property/casualty business throughout China. It also announced that …
November 18, 2003
The Republic Group of Insurance Companies (Republic), based in Dallas, announced it appointed former Chubb executive, Parker W. Rush, as the company’s president and chief executive officer. Rush has been associated with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies since 1982. …
November 13, 2003
William Pollard, executive vice president and general manager of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and 2003 chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Independent Insurers’ (NAII) was re-elected chairman of the NAII Board …
November 7, 2003
Robert J. Joyce was appointed as chairman of the board of directors of Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. In this capacity, he will lead Westfield Group, which includes Westfield Insurance, Westfield Financial Company, and Westfield Bank. In addition to chairman of …
November 7, 2003
PMA Capital announced a net loss of $96.4 million, or $3.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003, compared with net income of $9.4 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2002. For …
November 3, 2003
Is the cyclical hard market taking a turn for the soft? According to one expert, that is just what appears to be happening. “The property and casualty insurance market is softening,” Richard Kerr, chairman and CEO of MarketScout, said. “As …
October 20, 2003
ormer Alexander & Alexander CEO John A. Bogardus recently released his comprehensive history of the insurance marketplace entitled Spreading the Risks, Insuring the American Experience (ISBN# 1-889274-16X). The 13-year venture spans the marketplace starting with ancient Greek and Roman civilizations …
October 20, 2003
Former Alexander & Alexander CEO John A. Bogardus recently released his comprehensive history of the insurance marketplace entitled Spreading the Risks, Insuring the American Experience (ISBN# 1-889274-16X). The 13-year venture spans the marketplace starting with ancient Greek and Roman civilizations …
October 13, 2003
Mercury CEO George Joseph disputed the recent allegations made by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), stating that Mercury General Corporation made a series of contributions to Calif. Governor Gray Davis as a payoff for Davis’ signature on …