Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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Oct 19 2009 // Brian Duperreault, president and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc., has extended his employment with MMC through January 2014. Duperreault has held this position since January 2008. Prior to joining MMC, Duperreault...
Kerr Named VP of Human Resources at Accident Fund Insurance Co.
Oct 16 2009 // Lansing, Mich.-based workers’ compensation insurer, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, has added Darcy Kerr as vice president of Human Resources. Kerr brings more than 17 years of human resources experience...
Texas-based Firm Named PIA’s Managing General Agency of the Year
Oct 13 2009 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has named Empower Insurance Group MGA Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, as recipient of its 2009 Managing General Agency of the Year Award. “Empower...
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Oct 5 2009 // David Daniel was named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”). He will lead the organization as chairman for the 2009-2010 term. Daniel is president of Daniel &...
Report: FEMA Overpays Private Insurers for Handling Flood Insurance
Oct 5 2009 // The federal government is overpaying private insurance companies that manage flood insurance policies by as much as 16.5 percent, according to a new government report. To just six of the 87 participating carriers, the...
Beecher Carlson Names Dodero as Managing Director in Chicago
Oct 1 2009 // Commercial insurance brokerage and risk management consultancy Beecher Carlson has appointed Frank Dodero as managing director in Chicago, expanding the firm’s national healthcare practice. Dodero brings more than 25...
Torus Opens New Managing General Agency in Bermuda
Sep 30 2009 // Torus, a global specialty insurer, has established Torus (Bermuda) Services Ltd. as a Managing General Agent (MGA) in Bermuda for Torus Insurance (UK) Limited, to “provide enhanced service to its customers, increase...
Report: FEMA Overpays Private Insurers for Handling Flood Insurance
Sep 24 2009 // The federal government is overpaying private insurance companies that manage flood insurance policies by as much as 16.5 percent. To just six of the 87 participating carriers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
LaPunzina Named Senior Vice President at W.R. Berkley
Sep 23 2009 // W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Carol J. LaPunzina as senior vice president of human resources. In here newly established position, she will oversee human resource operations and personnel development for the...
AIR Tracking ‘Super Typhoon’ Choi-Wan, a Category 5 Storm
Sep 17 2009 // According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, tropical cyclone Choi-Wan, currently raging in the Pacific Ocean, is a Category 5 storm, or “super typhoon,” with wind speeds reaching 200 mph, 320...
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Sep 7 2009 // ProMutual ProMutual Group has promoted José R. “Joe” Zorola to vice president of underwriting. Zorola previously served as director of underwriting for the Boston-based medical liability insurer. In this new...
Wells Fargo Insurance Services Names Samland Managing Director
Aug 27 2009 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Minnesota Inc. named Gina Samland managing director for its Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas City, Kan. operations. She is based in the Omaha, Neb., office. In her new role, Samland is...
Voltz Named Managing Director for Wells Fargo in Pennsylvania
Aug 20 2009 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named James Voltz managing director for its Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania office. In his new role, Voltz will oversee operations, carrier relationships, sales and placement of all...
Willis Names Bathurst CEO of Space Division
Aug 5 2009 // Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has appointed Roger Bathurst as chief executive officer of its specialist space division, Willis Inspace. Bill Lloyd, previously chairman and CEO of Willis Inspace, will retain the...
Employees Taking Salary Cuts Look for Loyalty from the Boss
Aug 3 2009 // Many employees of small businesses are grateful to have a job, even as salaries are frozen or cut and they’re asked to take on more responsibility. Company owners shouldn’t take those good attitudes for granted...
Navigators Expands Agency Professional Liability Program
Jul 21 2009 // The Navigators Group Inc.’s principal underwriting agency subsidiary, Navigators Management Company Inc., will expand its Nav Pro Professional Liability Division by partnering with Aon Affinity, a subsidiary of Aon...
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Jul 20 2009 // Wholesaler Colemont Insurance Brokers reports that Bob Black has been promoted to vice president in the company’s Atlanta office. Black joined Colemont in 2004 as an associate broker responsible for marketing all...
Marsh Study: UK Real Estate Firms Must Manage Risk More Effectively
Jul 20 2009 // A new report by Marsh has found that some UK real estate firms are failing to address the strategic risks facing their organizations, leaving them more vulnerable to the vagaries of market conditions and in a weaker...
Milstein Named Managing Director of Aon/Albert G. Ruben
Jul 14 2009 // Los Angeles-based Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services Inc. has appointed Fred Milstein to managing director, worldwide marketing and business development. In his new role, Milstein will work with Aon/Albert G. Ruben...
Argo Appoints 3 Executives
Jul 13 2009 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. Has announced three executive appointments: — Kevin D. Silva as senior vice president of human resources, — Bernhard H. Scheifele as chief risk officer,...
