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People & Places

Michael Moran Michael F. Moran has joined California-based wholesale broker Network E&S Insurance Brokers, LLC, as a partner and its chief operating officer. His immediate responsibility will be to establish and to staff an office in Los Angeles. Moran brings …

Montana Governor Signs Four Malpractice Bills

Doctors and hospitals will have more protection from medical malpractice lawsuits beginning July 1 under four bills signed into law March 28 by Gov. Brian Schweitzer. The measures are among nine proposals before the 2005 Legislature intended to address the …

People & Places

James B. Allen Toledo, Ohio-based agency Hylant Group announced the promotion of James B. Allen to vice president of risk management and vice president legal counsel. In the newly created position of legal counsel, he will assume the additional role …

Texas Insurance Commissioner Signs Emergency Cease and Desist Order

On March 3, 2005, Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor signed an order to stop unlicensed individuals and their affiliates from selling unauthorized surety bonds to Texas consumers. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, Robert Joe Hanson, along with Daniel …

Lesniak Joins Venture Programs

Los Angeles-based Venture Programs Inc. announced that Joseph Lesniak has joined the company as vice president of sales in its Western Region office. Based in Los Angeles, Lesniak is responsible for identifying new business opportunities and marketing Venture’s packages, products …

Nonprofits’ Panel Urges Enhanced Oversight of Charities, Increased Transparency

The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, a Washington, D.C- comprised of nonprofit organizations across America, has proposed to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee a series of recommendations to open up the financial operations of charitable organizations to more public scrutiny …

Management and Professional Liability

Nuts & Bolts: Pittsburgh-based National Union Fire Insurance Co. has launched PrivateRisk Protector, a new management and professional liability portfolio of coverages designed to address the broad spectrum of exposures to the financial health of private companies. With PrivateRisk Protector, …

People & Places

Jeannie Davila Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed Jeannie Davila as assistant vice president in charge of its new E&S Property Insurance facility. Davila brings 30 years of insurance experience to her new post. Previously, she was regional president …

Management and Professional Liability

Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member company of American International Group Inc., launched “PrivateRisk Protector,” a new management and professional liability portfolio of coverages designed to address the broad spectrum of exposures to …

ACE USA Appoints Dennison as Regional Executive, Northwest Region

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies, today announced the appointment of Stephen D. Dennison as senior vice president and regional executive, Northwest Region. Based in San Francisco, Dennison will be responsible for setting …