Latest Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Editor’s Note: News & Networking
May 23 2005 // Summer is upon us, and in the insurance world, that means its prime time for meetings and conventions. Attending meetings and conventions is a great way for insurance professionals to get together, network with peers, gain...
Tsunami Warning: Spitzer is Coming
May 23 2005 // This is not a tsunami “watch.” This is a tsunami warning. The waves have already swept over the closest beaches, so we know they are coming. It’s too soon for casualty reports, but some mighty big places...
Tsunami Warning: Spitzer is Coming
May 23 2005 // This is not a tsunami “watch.” This is a tsunami warning. The waves have already swept over the closest beaches, so we know they are coming. It’s too soon for casualty reports, but some mighty big places...
Editor’s Note: News & Networking
May 23 2005 // Summer is upon us, and in the insurance world, that means its prime time for meetings and conventions. Attending meetings and conventions is a great way for insurance professionals to get together, network with peers, gain...
People
May 23 2005 // James Robinson Huber has been appointed senior vice president and regional executive, Southeast Region for ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies. Based in Atlanta, Huber will be...
Insurance Journal Salutes Nation’s Top Agencies for 2005
May 20 2005 // A record number of agencies submitted entries for the 2005 Top Independent Insurance Agencies listing in Insurance Journal, which was published in the May 9 edition of Insurance Journal’s five regional print...
CAA Reports $304M in Production in 2004, Elects 2005 Management Team
May 20 2005 // Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC reported its members achieved over $304 million in production for 2004. The newly elected 2005 management committee was also announced, including CAA’s new chairman...
Keshishian Promoted at Networked Insurance Agents
May 20 2005 // Steve Keshishian has been named territorial sales vice president for Grass Valley, Calif.-based Networked Insurance Agents. He will be supporting the marketing and placement needs of Networked’s affiliates in the...
Argonaut Group Expands with Launch of Argonaut Specialty
May 19 2005 // Argonaut Group Inc. is expanding its commitment to the wholesale insurance market with the creation of a new company, Argonaut Specialty, which will target accounts that are somewhat larger than those currently handled by...
Gable to Direct Growth of Swett & Crawford in Central Valley
May 19 2005 // In response to the rapid expansion of the business community in California’s Central Valley and its increased need for specialty insurance coverages, Swett & Crawford has appointed Wendy Gable, a veteran...
Citizens Property Considering Direct Reporting of Claims
May 18 2005 // New policies soon to be implemented by Citizens Property Insurance Corp., were presented last week to representatives from major insurance companies in Florida and Florida Association of Insurance Agents representatives...
DFS Arrests Two S. Fla. Agents in $1.2 M Ponzi Scheme
May 17 2005 // Two South Florida insurance agents have been arrested in Palm Beach Gardens and Delray Beach, Fla. on first-degree felony charges of operating a Ponzi scheme which scammed an estimated $1.2 million from 31 investors. CFO...
Jacksonville Agent Receives Three Years, Must Pay $366,000 Restitution
May 17 2005 // An insurance agent is facing three years in prison and has been ordered to pay more than $366,000 in restitution after he convinced at least six elderly clients to cash in their annuities and reinvest in other insurance...
Reardon Joins International E&S Brokers in Dual Roles
May 17 2005 // Charles Wardlaw, CEO, and Kevin Crombie, president of Encino, Calif.-based International E&S Brokers Inc., announced that Vince Reardon has joined International E&S in the dual role of underwriting manager for...
Glennon Insurance Selected as Irish Partner by HLA Global
May 16 2005 // Dublin-based broker Glennon Insurance has been appointed as the Irish partner of HLA Global, the world’s largest network of independent insurance brokers HLA Global is a partnership network between Acordia (a Wells...
Hub International Adds Seattle Employee Benefits Brokerage
May 16 2005 // Hub International Ltd. announced the acquisition of Tash Lyle & Jones, a Seattle employee benefits insurance brokerage. This fold-in acquisition will become part of Bush, Cotton & Scott, a regional subsidiary of...
IIAT Unveils Expanded, More Powerful Web Site
May 13 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas reported it has launched its expanded, more powerful and newly renovated Web site, iiat.org, which now incorporates its premium technical and management resources Web site,...
Burton Joins U.S. Risk as Senior Broker
May 13 2005 // U.S. Risk Brokers announced that Chantelle Burton has joined the health care division of its Houston office as a senior broker. She will be responsible for producing and underwriting health care risks. Prior to joining...
More Support for Lloyd’s Business Platform Kinnect
May 12 2005 // Lloyd’s announced that three more of its leading businesses – QBE European Operations (including Lloyd’s largest managing agent Limit and its company market operations); managing agent Cathedral and,...
Ward Joins American Underwriting Managers as Sr. Underwriter/Broker
May 11 2005 // American Underwriting Managers announced that Sharon Ward has joined the company in its Southlake, Texas, office as senior underwriter/broker. Among her responsibilities will be property and casualty underwriting for Texas...
