David Duclos, COO for XL Capital Ltd’s (“XL”) insurance operations (“XL Insurance”), reported changes within XL Insurance’s global aerospace business. London-based Peter Bilsby has been appointed chief underwriting officer of XL Insurance’s Aerospace operations, which has underwriting teams in the …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 (United Kingdom), which is managed by AEGIS Managing Agency Ltd (AEGIS UK). The ultimate parent of AEGIS …
Lighthouse Underwriters, an Anandale-Va.-based program underwriting company, announced that Sean Gormley has been promoted to senior vice president. In this position he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations at Lighthouse. Lighthouse recently was acquired by U.S. Risk Insurance Group, …
Steven M. Goldman was sworn in as Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance on March 1, 2006. Prior to his nomination by Governor Jon S. Corzine, Goldman was a senior member and 22-year veteran of …
A farm mutual tax bill introduced by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Mutual Insurance Companies Association of Indiana recently passed the Indiana General Assembly. According to a written statement issued by NAMIC, the national trade and …
The Golden Gate Chapter of RIMS is hosting a seminar on the “State of the Market: What You Should Know about the Markets for Property, Casualty and D&O” on Thursday, March 16, 2006, in San Francisco. Speakers include: Chris Ewers, …
Workshops focusing on energy crops, manure and irrigation management, and risk management and insurance products will be offered this month to producers in Pine Bluffs, Casper, Riverton and Powell, Wyo. The programs, sponsored by the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension …
Massachusetts moved a step closer to dramatically expanding health coverage last week after House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and Senate President Robert Travaglini said they’ve broken a legislative impasse blocking a major overhaul of health care. Appearing at a joint Statehouse …
The Insurance Council of Texas reported that insurance companies have settled 90 percent of property claims in Texas that were the result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Rita that struck in late September 2005. According to ICT Texas residents …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund will sponsor a free restaurant health and safety workshop in San Francisco to help restaurant supervisors and owners design a comprehensive safety training program and comply with state and federal workplace regulations. Featured speaker for …
