Monthly Archives: February 2001

W.R. BERKLEY BEGINS PUBLIC OFFERING

Greenwich, Conn.-based W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the commencement of a public offering of 2,700,000 shares of its common stock,...

PROGRESSIVE EXEC LEAVES CO.

Progressive Corp. announced that Charles B. Chokel, executive vice president and chief investments and capital officer, has left the company....

RACKLEY UNVEILS WINDOWS-BASED PRODUCT

Rackley Systems released a new version of its comparative commercial lines rating software—Rackley Systems for Windows. The software is available...

ALLSTATE AGENT TALKS BREAK DOWN

Talks between Allstate Corp. and more than 300 of its captive agents to settle a long-running dispute over contractual changes...

AMWEST CUTS BACK

Calabasas, Calif.-based Amwest Insurance Group Inc. announced it will reduce its workforce from 347 to about 255 and close branches...

“PIRATE” ATTACKS UP

According to the International Maritime Bureau, modern day piracy is on the increase with a record 469 attacks on shipping...

TEXAS AGENT INDICTED

A Travis County grand jury has indicted Larry Wallace of Wallace Insurance Agency and Ruben Perez of Artisan Masonry for...

WILLIAM GAMMON ADDS PEO DIVISION

Austin-based William Gammon Insurance has unveiled its new Professional Employer Organization division. The PEO division offers small businesses with between...