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New Jersey’s New Day Underwriting Names Webb AVP in Construction Division
Aug 18 2017 // New Day Underwriting Managers, a Hamilton, N.J.-based specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverages, has named Bill Webb assistant vice president in the...
Stake in Insurance Broker HUB International Could be Sold: Reuters
Aug 17 2017 // Hellman & Friedman LLC is exploring the sale of a stake in HUB International Ltd. in a deal that could value one of the largest North American insurance brokerages at between $6 billion and $7 billion, including debt,...
Strayhan Promoted to Producer/Broker in USG’s Troy, Michigan Office
Aug 16 2017 // USG has promoted Mark Strayhan to insurance producer/broker for the Troy, Mich., office. He formerly held the title of associate producer/broker. Strayhan will continue building his book of business and agency retail...
J.M. Wilson Promotes Hamilton to Branch Manager in Ohio
Aug 16 2017 // Managing general agency and surplus lines broker, J.M. Wilson, has promoted Andrew Hamilton to branch manager in its Westerville, Ohio, office. Hamilton will plan the operations of the office, coordinate the staff, and...
Former San Antonio Insurance Agent Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud
Aug 15 2017 // Dermaine Clark of San Antonio has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $45,000 for a string of insurance fraud cases, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. TDI fraud investigators say...
Why and How P/C Insurance Carriers Should Work with Insurtechs
Aug 15 2017 // Startup insurtechs need partnerships more than they need money from insurance carriers, according to one leading venture capitalist actively funding insurance technology firms. Venture firm XL Innovate’s Martha...
What Agents Want from Carriers in 2022: Survey
Aug 14 2017 // Independent agents and brokers who work primarily in personal lines believe competitive pricing, carrier technology and customer service will be more important in five years than they are now. The sentiment is quite...
Brightway Insurance Opening Agencies in Washington and Colorado
Aug 11 2017 // Brightway Insurance on Monday will open new agencies in Washington and Colorado. Vays Sarwar will open Brightway, The Sarwar Agency. The agency will be located in Spokane, Wash. Rob Scheibe will open Brightway, The Scheibe...
USG Promotes Faust and Whiting in Pennsylvania Office
Aug 10 2017 // USG has promoted Becca Faust to production manager and Amy Whiting to brokerage manager in its Canonsburg, Penn., office. This move is the most recent change USG has implemented in its plan to expand operations nationwide...
Alternative to Insurtech or Legacy Tech for Small Commercial: Introducing QBE, Arrowhead Partnership
Aug 10 2017 // When it was announced in June that San Diego, Calif.-based Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. was selected as the program administrator for QBE North America‘s small commercial insurance portfolio, it...
Pennsylvania’s IA&B Hires Ross as Marketing, Communications Senior Director
Aug 9 2017 // Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B), a Mechanicsburg, Penn.-based tri-state trade organization, has hired Jennifer Ross as marketing and communications senior director. In her role, Ross will oversee communications...
Hail Storm Brings Boom for Some Iowa Businesses, Insurance Agents
Aug 8 2017 // A severe June 30 hail storm that struck Sioux City, Iowa has become big business for certain sectors of the local economy and drawn interest from outside contractors. The Sioux City Journal reported that auto body shops,...
New York’s Integro Insurance Brokers Hires Roberts
Aug 8 2017 // Integro Insurance Brokers, a New York-headquartered international broker and risk management firm, has hired Carol Roberts to lead its global super yacht specialty offering. She is based in New York. At Integro, Roberts...
Aon Agrees to Buy Dutch Broker Unirobe Meeùs Groep from Aegon for $347.9M
Aug 8 2017 // Aon Groep Nederland announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Utrecht-based broker Unirobe Meeùs Groep (UMG) from Aegon for €295 million ($347.9 million). The transaction is subject to works council advice...
Trump Administration Drops Rule to Address Truck Driver, Train Engineer Fatigue
Aug 7 2017 // The Trump administration is halting a year-old effort to seek better ways to diagnose truckers and railroad workers who have sleep apnea, a health condition linked to deadly accidents. Two agencies in the Department of...
Stewart to Head Governmental Affairs for Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina
Aug 7 2017 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) has added Joe Stewart to its staff as vice president of Governmental Affairs, effective October 1, 2017. In this role, Stewart will help oversee the legislative...
People
Aug 7 2017 // Ron Lockton, who has served as vice chairman of global insurance broker Lockton Inc. for the past two years as part of the succession plan, is expanding his role to become president and chief executive officer of the...
Exclusive Report: Top 100 Independent/Casualty Agencies
Aug 7 2017 // About This Report: Welcome to the 13th annual Insurance Journal Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies report. The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2016 and comprises only those agencies whose...
The Competitive Advantage: On the Other Side of the Desk
Aug 7 2017 // It is always interesting to be on the other side of a desk. I’m always consulting and writing on “all things” insurance but I’m not always buying insurance. This year I purchased a couple of new...
Congratulations Top Agencies
Aug 7 2017 // This year marks the 13th annual publication of Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agencies special report. This year’s Top 100 welcomes eight newcomers and returning agencies: Poms & Associates; Ascension...
