Jerry Sullivan News

Smith Joins GSJ Re as Executive Vice President

Insurance and reinsurance veteran Thom Smith has joined the Los Angeles-based reinsurance intermediary GJS Re as executive vice president. Smith brings four decades of insurance and reinsurance experience covering a range of operations and responsibilities. Most recently, Smith was president …

Worldwide Facilities to Acquire Sullivan Group

Two leading Los Angeles-based national wholesale insurance businesses will be joining forces as Worldwide Facilities has agreed to acquire The Sullivan Group. Worldwide Facilities plans to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Sullivan. No other financial details were …

John F. Sullivan Jr. Loved the Insurance Business

John F. Sullivan Jr. had a passion for insurance, doing business and sailing. Jack Sullivan died on March 19 at age 83 after a long career in insurance. Jack was born Oct. 7, 1933 in Spokane, Wash. to John F. …

Insurance Buyers’ Choice: Bigger Premium or Bigger Risk

Property/casualty insurers may be poised to raise their prices but buyers may not be in a position to pay more, advises a veteran of insurance cycles. “It’s not an issue of willingness. It’s an issue of capability,” says Jerry Sullivan, …