The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of “unacceptable deep cuts” in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. In a statement on the eve of debate in the House …
The Canadian property and casualty insurance industry is expanding with the launch of the Receivables Insurance Association of Canada. “Less than 1 percent of Canadian companies currently utilize receivables insurance as part of their financial planning,” said the bulletin. “Canada’s …
MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS announced plans to “enter into new markets and grow in those where it has not consolidated its presence yet,” beginning with efforts to “increase its business operations in Europe.” Alfredo Castelo, MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS’ Chairman, addressing the …
The UK’s RSA announced that it has renewed its contract to provide motor insurance to Motability Operations. “The new contract extends a long term relationship and provides a strong, sustainable partnership for RSA and Motability Operations,” said the bulletin. The …
In comments posted on the Willis website Andrew van den Born, Executive Director in Willis’ Political and Trade Credit Risks division, analyzed the potential fallout from the continued unrest in Turkey and the potential gaps in insurance coverage. “Turkey is …
San Diego, CA, 06/18/13 – American Claims Management Inc. (ACM), a national third party administrator (TPA), is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as the TPA for a new residential earthquake claim program for QBE Insurance Corporation. This …
Scrambling to plug revenue holes created by crackdowns on credit card fees and falling brokerage commissions, big U.S. banks are pushing a strategy they’ve tried with limited success in the past – cross-selling products. They are inducing their stockbrokers to …
Chevy Chase, Md.-based underwriting manager Victor O. Schinnerer & Company Inc. has tapped senior Marsh executive Jonathan M. Zaffino to be its president.The position of president was previously held on an interim basis by Jean Laurin, current president of ENCON …
Los Angeles, Calif.-based Farmers insurance named Patrizio Spagnoletto as the company’s head of digital strategy. Spagnoletto will be responsible for defining and executing on an enterprise-wide digital strategy and will oversee all consumer-facing web capabilities, including mobile. Spagnoletto has 18 …
Portland, Ore.-based RiskPoint Insurance Advisors LLC named Brian Olive director of private client services. Olive will be based in Seattle, Wash. Olive has more than 15 years of insurance experience, with a focus on risk management programs. Previously vice president …
