Farmers Insurance has promoted Bill Matlock, state executive director, Los Angeles Market, to vice president field operations, Los Angeles Market. Matlock joined the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies in September 1990 as a management trainee in the Columbus, Ohio, regional …
Mike Grushon of Thomas & Grushon Agency in Bellbrook, Ohio, was honored by National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) with the 2009 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year Award. Grushon received recognition during PIA National’s Awards Luncheon April …
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) recently announced the release of a year-long comprehensive study of Ohio’s workers’ compensation system. The study, conducted by actuarial insurance experts from Deloitte Consulting LLP, is available for viewing online at ohiobwc.com/deloitte. The …
CAA, Bridges Group Inc. Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has added Bridges Group Inc., based in Kansas, to its roster of agency members. Since 1894, the Bridges Group has served the region surrounding Norton, Kan., with a …
225 The weight of a 61-year-old Bloomfield Hills, Mich., man who is suing his former employer, claiming he was fired from a $75,000-a-year salesman’s job because of his waistline. The employer says Patrick J. Ronayne was let go because of …
Ed Largent is now chief administrative officer and Stuart Rosenberg is chief technology officer at Westfield Group of Ohio. Largent assumes responsibility for corporate oversight of human resources, information technology, training, and the internal audit department, as well as Westfield …
AIG American International Group (AIG) has taken down the most prominent sign at its downtown Manhattan offices. According to a Reuters report, the company replaced the large AIG sign — outside the entrance to its property/casualty offices — as part …
Higginbotham & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage firm based in Ft. Worth, Texas, added employee benefits brokers John Collins, Dana Jones and Rob Marsh to its managing director team for 2009, in recognition of their contributions to the firm. With …
Gillis, Ellis & Baker Independent insurance agency Gillis, Ellis & Baker Inc. (GEB), headquartered in New Orleans, opened a new office in Houston under the name of Gillis, Ellis & Baker of Texas PLLC. “We have clients with operations in …
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. Child Welfare Organizations Market Detail: Markel Insurance Co. offers agents access to a program for …
