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K&K Insurance, based in Ft. Wayne, Ind., named Todd Bixler president and CEO. Bixler joined K&K Insurance in 1986 as controller, responsible for financial reporting and accounting operations. His subsequent positions of increasing responsibility with K&K included chief financial officer, …

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Philadelphia Insurance Cos. promoted Christopher J. Maguire and Sean S. Sweeney to co-presidents. Maguire joined Philadelphia Insurance Companies in 1987 and has managed underwriting operations and production. In his most recent role as chief operating officer, his focus became building …

New Orleans Judge Handling BP Oil Cases a ‘Straight Shooter’

The judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits spurred by BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill brought his much-noted calm, easy manner to the first major hearing in what could be one of the most complex and costly court fights in …

U.S. Judge Sets December Date for Health Care Suit Hearing

A Florida judge said Tuesday he would hear arguments Dec. 16 on a lawsuit by 20 U.S. states seeking to block President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the U.S. health care system. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, who is weighing a …

Authorities Say Tennessee Mosque Fire Was Arson

Federal investigators said Friday that a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in the southern state of Tennessee was arson and offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The future …

New Markets

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K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

2010 Education & Training Directory

Insurance Journal is pleased to publish the 2010 Education and Training Directory. This exclusive resource directory has been designed to help independent agents and brokers find educational and training opportunities to enhance their professional growth. Education and training providers, including …

NASA Begins Hurricane Study with High Hopes

Starting August 15, NASA will begin a six-week study to better understand how hurricanes form and intensify, information that should allow for better hurricane prediction. Weather experts are pretty good at tracking a storm and determining where it will go. …

Schinnerer Enhances Construction Management Program

Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. has made two enhancements to its construction management program to better meet the needs of policyholders. Effective immediately, there is no longer a residential cap in the Construction Management program. Schinnerer is now able …