Latest Human Resources Headlines
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UK’s Jubilee Agency to Underwrite Amateur Auto Race Drivers
Mar 9 2010 // Specialist Lloyd’s insurer, Jubilee Managing Agency Limited, has been appointed to provide dedicated amateur motor sport personal accident coverage for amateur race and rally drivers who hold UK Motor Sport...
Bermuda Insurers, Reinsurers Oppose State Cat Fund Bill – HR 2555
Mar 9 2010 // The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has filed an opposition to HR 2555 which, the Association warns would “replace private sector risk bearing capital with government reinsurance and government...
Aon Founder Comes Out of Retirement to Launch Global Wholesaler
Mar 7 2010 // The founder and retired chairman and CEO of the world’s largest insurance broker, Aon, has revealed the management team and a second subsidiary for his new global specialty insurance operation whose first company was...
Strong Attitude Backed by Superior Knowledge
Mar 7 2010 // Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Mesirow Financial Services Inc. Headquarters: Chicago, Ill. Year Founded: 1937 2008 Total Premium Volume: $1.4 billion Property/Casualty: $397.5 million Other than P/C: $1.0 billion %...
Social Service Organizations in Tough Economic Times
Mar 2 2010 // It’s no secret that nonprofits are feeling the effects of a battered economy. Donations are down. State and federal funding are also down. Insurance providers say they are keeping a close watch on changing exposures...
Buesnel to Join Jubilee; Loucaides Named Development Director
Mar 1 2010 // London-based Jubilee Managing Agency has announced the next stage of its strategic growth plans with new senior appointments. Clive Buesnel will join Jubilee as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1,...
Aon Founder Ryan Launches Specialty Wholesale Insurance Group
Feb 23 2010 // The founder and retired chairman and CEO of the world’s largest insurance broker, Aon, has revealed the management team and a second subsidiary for his new global specialty insurance operation whose first company was...
ACE Makes Appointments to New Global Client Executive Practice
Feb 22 2010 // The ACE Group has announced its initial executive appointments to its newly-created Global Client Executive team. Those assigned to the team will “work collaboratively with clients and distribution partners in major...
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Feb 7 2010 // Excess and surplus lines wholesale broker Maclean Oddy & Associates Inc. appointed Stan Ackerman senior vice president and manager of the property division in its Houston office, and Nancy Self vice president and...
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Feb 7 2010 // Willis Group Holdings extended the contract of its chairman and CEO Joseph J. Plumeri until July 7, 2013. His previous agreement was set to expire on the date of the company’s annual meeting in April 2011. Global...
Social Service Organizations in Tough Times
Feb 7 2010 // Brokers Keep Watchful Eye as Tough Economy Forces Workforce, Program Changes It’s no secret that nonprofits are feeling the effects of a battered economy. Donations are down. State and federal funding is also down....
Jubilee MGA Merges Lloyd’s Syndicates 1231 & 5820
Feb 5 2010 // Following Lloyd’s approval, specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee Managing Agency Limited has merged its auto coverage Syndicate 1231 and its property and personal lines Syndicate 5820 for the 2010 year of...
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Jan 24 2010 // Steve Crawford has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the past two years, Crawford has served as the company’s chief operating...
Unisource Program Administrators Opens Restaurant Program
Jan 19 2010 // Oklahoma-based Unisource Program Administrators (UPA) has launched a new workers’ compensation specialty program for restaurants. The restaurant specialty program aimed at offering competitive rates to multi-unit...
Lockton Promotes Hall as Managing Director for Cargo
Jan 11 2010 // Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of Managing Director of its 16-strong Cargo practice. His appointment “is recognition of his 20 years’ experience servicing clients in the global cargo insurance...
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Jan 10 2010 // Global insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh appointed Philip Gawthorpe as Multinational Client Service Practice leader for the Midwest Zone. Gawthorpe, who has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, will...
Willis Commercial Network Expands into Northern Ireland
Jan 6 2010 // Willis Group Holdings announced that it is expanding its highly successful UK Willis Commercial Network (WCN) business model into Northern Ireland with the addition of three new independent brokers: McCausland Light &...
Torus Appoints Richardson, Sr.VP for Human Resources
Jan 4 2010 // Global specialty insurer Torus has named Jackie Richardson as Sr. VP, Head of Global Human Resources. She reports to Global Chief Operating Officer, Naveen Anand, and will “implement and lead the Human Resources...
2009 P/C Insurance Mergers, Acquisitions Large and Small
Dec 20 2009 // Large insurers AIG, Farmers and The Hartford made moves in 2009, as did large brokers Marsh, Aon, Willis, Gallagher, Brown & Brown, Hub and Wells Fargo. So, too, did, many regional insurers and Main Street agencies....
James Nash Joins Mystic Capital’s Investment Banking Team
Dec 15 2009 // New York (Dec. 15, 2009) – Mystic Capital Advisors Group, LLC is pleased to announce its newest associate, James Nash, who joins Mystic Capital as Vice President. Nash comes to Mystic Capital with a wealth of...
