August 1, 2016
San Mateo, Calif.-based Worldwide Broker Network’s board of directors has elected Francie Starnes as CEO. Starnes succeeds Bruce Basso, who becomes chairman emeritus. Starnes was named WBN president and chief operating officer a year ago. Starnes was with American International …
February 10, 2014
The Worldwide Broker Network, the network of independent property/casualty brokers and employee benefits consultants, has begun a year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary. More than 90 executives from 27 different European countries gathered at the London headquarters of sponsors Allied …
March 12, 2013
The Worldwide Broker Network’s Owners Conference in San Francisco from April 17 to 20 is expected to draw 200 industry professionals. The WBN event, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Nob Hill, is part of a tradition of rotating meetings …
October 9, 2012
The Worldwide Broker Network, a group headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., will hold an owners conference in Shanghai, China on Oct. 17 through Oct. 20 12. The event is expected to draw a gathering of roughly 150 owners and principals …
April 9, 2012
Global law firm Mayer Brown named veteran insurance regulatory advisor James R. Woods as a partner and a co-leader of the global Insurance Industry Group. Also a member of Mayer Brown’s corporate and securities practice, Woods will divide his time …
February 15, 2012
San Mateo, Calif.-basedWorldwide Broker Network has expanded its membership to include associate members. WBN membership has always been limited to property/casualty and employee benefits brokers, so the admission of non-brokers as associate members is a new development for the network. …