Worker Theft
It’s Usually One You Least Suspect It often starts with a trusted employee who a small business owner would never suspect. Invoices might be forged, or checks might be stolen. By the time the boss catches on, thousands of dollars …
Safeco Names Alexander Regional General Manager in California
Safeco Insurance has appointed Chris Alexander to regional general manager for its California region personal lines operation. Alexander will be based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and comes to this position from New York, where he most recently was Safeco’s region …
MDAdvantage Launches Protection for Business Side of Medicine
To help New Jersey physicians protect against the rising number of business risks beyond the practice of medicine, MDAdvantage has introduced Supreme Advantage insurance for employment practices liability, privacy and data security and medical practice administration. All three coverages will …
Couch Braunsdorf to Offer Insurance for Law Firms Through Zurich
Attorneys and law firms in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. seeking professional liability insurance from Zurich will now be able to purchase the insurance protection from Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group. Zurich and Couch Braunsdorf recently signed an agreement granting Couch …
Jones Joins PMC as Vice President
Workers’ compensation wholesaler PMC Insurance Group has named Bob Jones vice president. He will share responsibilities for expanding PMC’s agency management plan and revenue growth in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Jones is a 30-year industry veteran, mostly on …
Gremesco Sells Florida Office Only to New Jersey Wholesaler PRS
New Jersey-based Professional Risk Solutions (PRS), a wholesale insurance broker, has purchased the assets of Gremesco of Florida, LLC, one of seven members of the Gremesco group of companies. All of the other offices of wholesaler Gremesco remain in business …
Bartosh Elected ASCnet Chair, Boeing Vice Chair
Independent agent Brian Bartosh, president of Alpena, Mich.-based Top O’ Michigan Insurance, has been elected to serve as 2011 chair of Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the users group for Applied Systems agency management technology. Maureen Boeing, vice president at …
Guard Adds Two Field Reps in New Jersey and New York
Pennsylvania-based GUARD Insurance Group has bolstered its sales staff focusing on the New Jersey and New York. Gary May has been named senior field representative for New Jersey and southern New York. May brings over 25 years industry experience to …
The Hartford Names Gardiner to Lead Renewable Energy Practice
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has appointed James Gardiner to lead its new Renewable Energy Unit. The new unit will provide specialized underwriting and a full suite of property and casualty insurance products and services for makers, builders and …
People
Elizabeth Heck has been named president and chief operating officer of New York-based GNY Insurance Cos. She is a 20-year veteran of the insurance industry. She began her career with Ernst & Young, and worked in senior corporate accounting positions …
