Argonaut Group Inc., based in San Antonio, reported that Gregory M. Vezzosi has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Vezzosi will report to Mark E. Watson III, president and chief executive officer, who explained that …
Coastal states got a relative reprieve in 2006, while inland states racked up most of the nation’s property/casualty losses for the year. According to the Insurance Services Office’s Property Claim Services (PCS), the states where insurers reported the largest catastrophe …
U.S. has second-highest level of satisfaction 9 Calif. Commissioner Poizner sworn in Vows to keep office independent, nonpartisan 10 Calif. declares claims emergency Freezing temperatures create citrus losses 12 Biggest U.S. property cat losses were away from coasts Indiana, Missouri, …
Parking and Valet Operators Nuts & Bolts: USRisk Brokers has a new Parking and Valet Operators Program designed for businesses engaged in parking customers’ cars, such as self-parking garages and lots, assisted parking, valet parking and parking for special events. …
Lloyd’s of London announced that Julian James, its director-worldwide markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. James has been responsible for all Lloyd’s commercial activities outside the UK, including the management of its 72 …
People Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board of governors voted unanimously to recommend interim President Scott Wallace be appointed to the post permanently. Wallace was selected from more than 70 candidates by a special board search committee during a teleconference meeting. …
Monoline Energy Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout, the Dallas-based eInsurance Exchange, has launched an exclusive Monoline Energy Workers’ Compensation program. The facility accepts most class codes related to the energy industry, including operations “over the hole” and USL&H exposures. Dollars: Statutory …
The Professional Liability Underwriting Society held its international conference in Chicago in late 2006. Moderating a conference panel, television journalist Forrest Sawyer, a 24-year veteran of ABC, CBS and MSNBC, targeted his questions to a diverse group of insurance leaders …
Real Estate Appraisers Nuts & Bolts: San Diego-based AMIS (Alliance Marketing and Insurance Services) is offering broader package policies for real estate appraisers handling residential and commercial property. This policy offers commercial general liability coupled with errors and omissions and …
Argonaut Group Inc., based in San Antonio, reported that Gregory M. Vezzosi has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Vezzosi will report to Mark E. Watson III, president and chief executive officer, who explained that …
