July 16, 2010
The Ward Group has named the top 50 property/casualty insurers, based on its evaluation of more than 3,000 companies domiciled in the United States. Companies named to the list had surplus and premiums of at least $50 million for each …
July 14, 2010
National Interstate Insurance Co. is now making its commercial vehicle insurance product available in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. The Richfield, Ohio company said it is actively seeking to increase its agent/broker network with new appointments. Originally launched in 2006, …
July 14, 2010
Keystone Insurers Group has added two more franchisees to its expanding list of Kentucky partner agencies. Hall & Clark Insurance Agency in Prestonsburg and Ison Insurance Agency of West Liberty join KIG’s 17 Kentucky partners and more than 210 independent …
July 14, 2010
Willis, the global insurance broker, has named Frank E. McKain managing partner of its Columbus, Ohio office, effective July 14. He succeeds Kim Sparks, who as interim managing partner successfully navigated the operation through a merger and leadership change. Sparks …
July 14, 2010
When complete, the Great American Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio, will be the city’s tallest building, and one crowned with a tiara. City leaders celebrated Tuesday as the final piece was placed into the “grand tiara” on top of the building …
July 14, 2010
Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. announced preliminary estimates of losses due to second quarter 2010 catastrophe storm activity. The company expects second quarter 2010 results will include between $55 and $60 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses. STFC has averaged …
July 14, 2010
Worcester, Mass.-based The Hanover estimated its pre-tax losses resulting from catastrophe events in the second quarter of 2010 to be approximately $85 million. The majority of the losses were associated with six significant events, including two severe hail and wind …
July 9, 2010
State Auto Western Region has announced the following staff additions and promotions in Texas: Steve Harmon has joined State Auto as a business insurance account executive. In this role, Harmon will have responsibility for achieving sales and underwriting results in …
July 5, 2010
26 An investigation into a salmonella outbreak in May has expanded to 26 Illinois counties. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that 80 people got sick after eating in Subway restaurants. Officials said the people who got sick range …