Monthly Archives: <span>June 2004</span>

James Joins PMA Insurance Group

The PMA Insurance Group announced that Michelle James has joined the company as assistant vice president of Southern Region Claims. Based out of PMA’s Charlotte office, James will lead the day-to-day operations for all insurance claims-related activities in North Carolina, …

Texas Mutual Holds Policyholder Meeting

At the recently held Texas Mutual Insurance Company annual policyholder meeting Chairman Martin H. Young Jr. took the opportunity to credit the company’s success to the board of directors, management and all of the company’s employees. In 2003, the Texas …

Galveston Gulf Coast Insurance Board Elects New Board

The Galveston Gulf Coast Insurance Board recently elected new Board members to lead the organization for 2004-2005. Carolyn Wagner, who has been a member of the organization since 1990 as a representative for MaximInsurance, was elected president. Other officers include: …

IIA San Antonio Plans Big “I” Fun Day 2004

The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio will hold its Big “I” Fun Day 2004 on Sept. 13, 2004, at the Oak Hills Country Club. The association invites agencies, their families, clients and friends to the event, which will include …

Sanchez to Leave Crawford & Co.

Atlanta-based Crawford & Company announced that Annette Sanchez, executive vice president, Risk Management Services and Healthcare Management Services, will be leaving the company effective June 30, 2004. Her replacement has not yet been announced. “Annette will be leaving Crawford to …

N.Y. City Traffic Deaths Drop 23%

Traffic deaths in New York City declined 23 percent in the first five months of 2004 compared with the same period last year, according to police statistics. From January through June 6, 115 pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists died in accidents …

Pa. Court Upholds Ruling on GTE and Y2K

A federal appeals court in Philadelpia has upheld a ruling that GTE Corp., now a part of Verizon, wasn’t entitled to millions of dollars in insurance payments over the Y2K computer bug. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said …

ACE USA Selected as RV Insurance Provider

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of The ACE Group of Companies, announced that it has been selected by RV America® Insurance Mktg., Inc. as a preferred provider of recreational vehicle insurance offered through its nationwide network of RV dealerships. …

Willis to Acquire Irish Broker Coyle Hamilton

Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, announced that it has reached agreement in principle to acquire a majority shareholding in Coyle Hamilton, the Republic of Ireland’s largest privately owned insurance broker, and will acquire the remaining interest over the …

Eklund Resigns as RenRe Executive VP

Bermuda’s RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced that David A. Eklund, its Executive Vice President, and President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd., is resigning from the Company to pursue personal interests. “Mr. Eklund’s roles have been transitioned over the …