North Carolina News

Insurers Urged to Assess Climate Change Risks

State treasurers and controllers from around the country are urging major insurance companies to analyze and disclose their financial risk from climate change, warning that higher rates and loss of coverage are inevitable. The officials, who oversee more than $800 …

People & Places

Clint Bothwell Clint Bothwell has been named Southeast regional president for Harleysville Insurance and will work in its new Atlanta regional office. The company also named other regional field organization leaders as it realigned the company’s existing network of field …

The Industry Goes to School: Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees

Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and universities offering degrees in insurance. Now there are many programs across the nation that offer bachelor’s degrees, concentrations, certifications, and even graduate degrees in insurance. Children of agents and …

FBI Forms Task Force to Nab ‘Gate Cutter’ Jewelry Thieves

The FBI has formed The Gate Cutters Jewelry Task Force to partner with local police and the gem industry in trying to catch a team that has burglarized more than 50 jewelry stores on the East Coast, often by cutting …

Dan Carmichael

William Granato Brandon Hickey Ohio Casualty Corporation has completed a new five-year agreement with its current president and chief executive officer, Dan R. Carmichael. The prior contract with Carmichael was to expire on Dec. 31, 2005. Carmichael joined Ohio Casualty …

People

Clint Bothwell has been named Southeast regional president for Harleysville Insurance and will work in its new Atlanta regional office. The company also named other regional field organization leaders as it realigned the company’s existing network of field offices into …

The Industry Goes to School: Universities that Offer Insurance Degrees

Twenty years ago, it was nearly impossible to find colleges and universities offering degrees in insurance. Now there are many programs across the nation that offer bachelor’s degrees, concentrations, certifications, and even graduate degrees in insurance. Children of agents and …

Nationwide Announces Retirement of President of Strategic Investments

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company announced today the retirement of Donna A. James as president of Nationwide Strategic Investments. James’ retirement will become effective March 31, 2006. James has been employed by Nationwide for 25 years. She was elected president in …

Brown & Brown Agrees to Acquire Axiom Intermediaries

A definitive agreement for a Brown & Brown subsidiary to acquire the assets of Axiom Intermediaries LLC has been signed by Jim W. Henderson, Brown & Brown president and COO, and Horace M. “Jay” Johnson Jr., Axiom Intermediaries president and …

Hurricane Experts Mayfield, Bailey, Key Speakers at Feb. 8 Windstorm Insurance Conference

Two leading hurricane experts, Max Mayfield, director of the National Hurricane Center, and Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center will summarize the conclusion of the 2005 hurricane season and predict what they foresee will happen in 2006 …