Kansas City, Mo.-based Ascension Insurance, Inc. has announced the appointment of P. Stephen Harris as its general counsel. Founded in August 2007, Ascension has garnered an initial $50 million in private equity funds to pursue a consolidation strategy focused on …
Attorney general candidate Chris Koster was dogged throughout the Democratic primary about whether he was a true-blue Democrat. Enough Democrats decided he was. Koster, a state senator who switched from the Republican to Democratic party a year ago, declared victory …
Richardson, Texas-based America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, announced it has opened a regional office in Oklahoma City. With approximately $70 million in combined personal and commercial lines premium in Oklahoma, the company’s new office at …
Greg Galloway has joined Kansas City-based insurance wholesaler Westrope as a property broker in its Dallas office. Most recently, he was the business development manager for Zurich. Galloway also has 10 years of underwriting experience with St. Paul. Westrope is …
A Jackson County, Mo., judge agreed on July 23, 2008, to throw out a contempt order against Allstate Insurance after determining the company had finally complied with his directions to release confidential documents. The Kansas City Star reported on its …
Colemont Insurance Brokers promoted Matt Carpenter to assistant vice president in the company’s Chicago office. Carpenter joined Colemont in 2002, specializing in brokering casualty lines. His expertise has since expanded to include transportation, products liability, umbrella/excess, contracting-risks and program business. …
Total of 16 Cats Generate More Than 1.2 Million Claims; Average Claim Nearly $5,000 U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses an estimated $6.025 billion for second quarter property losses resulting from a total of 16 catastrophes …
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Personal Umbrella – Hard-To-Place Clients Market Detail: International Excess Agency Inc. offers several specialized personal …
Matt Arst has joined Higginbotham & Associates as a commercial account executive in the company’s Fort Worth headquarters. He brings to the agency niche expertise in hospitality industry exposures and related coverage to serve the hotel, restaurant, entertainment and special …
A Jackson County judge agreed on Wednesday, July 23 to throw out a contempt order against Allstate Insurance after determining the company had finally complied with his directions to release confidential documents. The Kansas City Star reported on its Web …
