Property/casualty insurance industry results should be relatively strong from 2004 through 2007, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting Inc. “Our latest projections indicate a slightly better 2004 for the property-casualty industry than had been anticipated,” said …
Vince Polito has been hired as a property broker at Crump E&S of California Insurance Services. He specializes in underwriting and brokerage with an emphasis on property lines. From 1993-2005, Polito served in several positions at Marsh USA in its …
Chicago-based Aon Corporation has appointed Andrew Appel, 40, as chief executive officer of Aon Consulting Worldwide, the company’s human capital and management consulting operation. The appointment is effective immediately. Appel will report to Greg Case, Aon’s president and CEO. Appel …
Torrance, Calif.-based Keenan & Associates announced that Tom Russo has been promoted to the position of Northern California Practice Leader for Schools–Property & Casualty. Keenan serves 800-plus California school district clients. Bill Poland, President, Property and Casualty Division of Keenan, …
Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc., a producer and provider of personal non-standard auto insurance, announced the completion of a previously announced acquisition of the assets of IPA LLC, an underwriting agency with operations in Michigan. The underwriting agency currently generates personal …
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. (RIMS) will hold a three-day Bermuda Market Symposium, Nov. 16-18, 2005, near Hamilton, in Bermuda. Located at the offices of XL Capital Ltd and ACE Ltd., this event presents networking opportunities and an …
SANDY, Utah (July 19, 2005) – Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. announced today that its property and casualty insurance subsidiary, The Prime Insurance Syndicate, Inc. (“Prime”), was notified that as of July 15, 2005, Prime received an increased Best’s Rating …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-“of Lloyd Adriatico S.p.A. (Italy). The outlook for both ratings remains negative, which is in line with the outlook for Lloyd Adriatico’s …
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘A-‘ insurer financial strength ratings on the members of the Liberty Mutual Inter-company Pool (Liberty Mutual Pool) and has revised the Rating Outlook on pool members to Stable from Negative. Additionally, Fitch has assigned the …
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale has cautioned everyone to be “prepared and vigilant” for what could be a very active hurricane season. When it was unsure where Hurricane Dennis would go, Dale’s office communicated with all the major writers of …
