The next step in the launch of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) was successfully achieved this week, following the final meeting in a round of consultative discussions with key stakeholders, which “concluded successfully,” said an MGAA bulletin. The …
Risk Management Solutions has analyzed the circumstances pertaining to the bombing at Domodedovo airport in Moscow on Monday, which killed 35 people and wounded 180. RMS said the “attack was perpetrated by a lone suicide bomber, who detonated 15 lbs …
The ACE Group announced that Jeffery Hager has been appointed Regional President, ACE Far East, responsible for ACE’s property and casualty (P&C) and accident and health (A&H) insurance businesses in Japan. He will be based in Tokyo and will report …
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has expanded its office team with the appointment of Silke Huber as project coordinator. She will be involved with FERMA’s events, particularly the Risk Management Forum and Seminar, website and other projects. …
Zurich Financial Services Group announced the appointment of Patrick Manley (49, Irish citizen) to its Group Management Board, subject to regulatory approval. He has been serving as CEO Europe since the beginning of the year for Zurich’s General Insurance segment …
U.S. Democrats Wednesday pressed for new legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of last year’s massive BP oil spill, as Republicans warned that the disaster should not be used to hamper offshore oil and natural gas production. The renewed push …
Summit Business Media and its affiliates including The National Underwriter insurance publisher have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address more than $250 million in debt and unsecured claims. The company said that it had already worked out an agreement …
Dan Hair, Utah Workers Compensation Fund senior vice president and chief underwriting and safety officer, has been promoted to chief risk operator. He will be responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise risk management (ERM) program. He also will work …
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based CSE Insurance Group has filed a pay-as-you-drive auto insurance program with the California Department of Insurance. Upon approval, customers who take part in the SAVE program will be rewarded for driving fewer miles with lower auto insurance …
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) will give the keynote address to members of the Big “I” during the group’s annual D.C. conference later this year. Boehner is scheduled to speak on Thursday, April 14, hours before state groups of members …
