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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …

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Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaners Nuts & Bolts: Gridiron Insurance Underwriters Inc. is offering a program especially designed for coin laundries and dry cleaners, and similar type risks. 24-hour coin laundries are eligible. Laundry routes at apartment buildings are not …

Mo. Chain Pulling Green Beans Due to Contamination Concerns

A supermarket chain in St. Louis, Mo., is pulling its brand of French style green beans from the shelves of more than 100 stores in several states, including Wisconsin, because of concerns about possible contamination. Schnucks, with stores primarily in …

Officer Assigned to The Hanover’s Southeast and Central Regions

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., has strengthened its underwriting capabilities with the appointment of Robert Collins as chief underwriting officer for the Southeast and Central regions, including the states of Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and …

Tenn.-Based Regions Insurance Group Appoints Officers

Memphis, Tenn.-based Regions Insurance Group hired two executive officers who will be key to the company’s strategic growth plans, according to CEO and President David L. “Casey” Bowlin. As Chief Financial Officer, Mary Kay Caldwell will oversee the Regions Insurance …

Integro Insurance Brokers Opens Office in Tennessee

Integro Insurance Brokers announced the hiring of Greg Daniels, a managing principal, and Sheila Bauer, a principal, to lead the firm’s new Nashville, Tenn., office. Roger Egan, Integro CEO and co-founder said the firm has grown to nearly 400 employees …

Daniel to Run Southeast Region for Cunningham Lindsey

Larry “Dan” Daniel has been appointed vice president and southeast regional manager for Cunningham Lindsey U.S. In his new role, Daniel will have operational control for the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Daniel …

Tenn.: Engle Martin Opens Nashville Branch

Atlanta-based Engle Martin & Associates Inc., a national independent insurance adjusting and claims administration firm, has opened its first Tennessee office in Nashville, led by General Adjuster Jarred McNeal. McNeal has been with Engle Martin for five years, working in …

Okla. Leads Nation in Disaster Declarations

A combination of ice storms, flooding rains and tornadoes have left Oklahoma atop a dubious list. So far this year, the state has most federal disaster declarations in the country. Oklahoma has received two declarations for severe storms, flooding and …

S.C.’s Rosenfeld Einstein Names Director

Upstate South Carolina-based insurance organization, Rosenfeld Einstein, named Rod Martin as Director of Large Group Underwriting at the regional brokerage and consulting firm. A member of the National Association of Health Underwriters, and a native of Knoxville, Tenn., Martin joined …