Latest Human Resources Headlines
All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Pay Consultants Face Ban on Providing Other Work for Same Firm
Jul 8 2009 // The Obama administration plans to detail as soon as this week new measures to clamp down on potential conflicts of interest between compensation consultants and corporate executives, sources familiar with the...
The Worst Ways to Manage Producers
Jul 6 2009 // Top Mistakes People Make When Managing Sales Producers One of the most difficult things agency owners deal with is motivating, training and keeping good producers to help the agency grow. In our experience working with...
Starr Indemnity Makes Three Executive Appointments
Jul 2 2009 // New York-based Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. has made three executive appointments. Jim Vendetti has been named senior vice president & chief underwriting officer. He will oversee building and managing all...
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Jun 15 2009 // Burns & Wilcox reported that Kendra Corman has joined the company as its new marketing director. Corman is responsible for managing the company’s advertising and marketing initiatives, which includes overseeing...
Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy
Jun 15 2009 // InsurBanc’s Pettinicchi on Agency Financing Options Unlike many businesses, independent insurance agencies do not need to access credit on a daily basis. But when the time comes that an independent agency needs...
Nautilus Insurance Group Receives Awards from the American Association of Managing General Agents
Jun 9 2009 // Scottsdale, Ariz. – June 9, 2009 – Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Company (“Nautilus”) and Great Divide Insurance Company (“Great Divide”), member companies of...
NAS Insurance Offers EPL Coverage With HR Management Services
Jun 4 2009 // Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services is noffering employment practices liability coverage, with free human resources risk management services to new or renewal managed care insureds. Services are available in most...
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Jun 1 2009 // TD Insurance Inc. has hired Linda Bogardus as an account manager in the Core Division of Commercial Lines. Bogardus, who is based in Burlington, Vermont, will oversee marketing and servicing large commercial insurance...
AAMGA Meeting <em>LIVE</em>: Dealing With Ups and Downs; <em>IJ</em> Reports on Twitter, Facebook
May 18 2009 // Managing general agents have a positive attitude about the soft market and recession, figuring what went down must come up again, according to Curtis Anderson, incoming president of the Association of Managing General...
Education Strategy Propels Workers’ Comp Agency’s Growth in Down Economy
May 18 2009 // While the economy is in freefall, a Sioux Falls, S.D., workers’ compensation agency, Insurance Specialty Group, is racking up double-digit growth. According to owner Renae Eidenshink, the reason for this remarkable...
Best Rates Lloyd’s Syndicates 382 (Hardy) and 1225 (AEGIS)
May 8 2009 // Syndicate 382 – Hardy Underwriting A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 382,...
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May 4 2009 // Joseph Tracy has been named president of Travelers Inland Marine business unit. Tracy, who joined Travelers in 2006, most recently served as chief underwriting officer for the Inland Marine business unit. Prior to joining...
‘Red Flags’ to Watch For When Choosing an MGA Partner in a Bad — and Good — Economy or Market
May 4 2009 // In today’s tough economy and prolonged soft market, some insurance firms are likely to get into financial trouble. Smaller wholesalers and managing general agencies (MGA) may be at risk. Their ability to stay afloat...
50 Reasons Why Retail Agents Choose Managing General Agency Partners
May 4 2009 // As a large broker, this is decided based on relationships, successes, volumes, commissions levels, service. In other words we are dictated by volume. Service, service, service, markets, price, service. Personal...
How Small Business Owners and Employees Are Surviving Recession
Apr 24 2009 // Small-business owners are concerned about their retirement savings, nearly half have put a freeze on hiring, they are drinking way more caffeine than they used to — but at least they haven’t given up on...
MacNeill Group Names Tromer President
Apr 22 2009 // MacNeill Group Inc. promoted Kevin M. Tromer to president. In January 2009, Tromer succeeded Douglas W. Bullington who continues on in his current position of CEO of Focus Holdings LLC, MacNeill Group’s parent...
Howie to Head Human Resources at HCC Insurance Holdings
Apr 16 2009 // Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HCC) has named Susan L. Howie to head its corporate Human Resources Department as vice president of Human Resources. Howie previously worked for HCC from 1997-2005, serving...
Guy Carpenter Names Five New Execs for Boston Office
Apr 14 2009 // The Boston office of risk and reinsurance specialists Guy Carpenter & Co. has appointed five new five new senior brokers. Kathleen McCann has been named managing director. She joins Guy Carpenter from Aon Benfield,...
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Apr 6 2009 // Higginbotham & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage firm based in Ft. Worth, Texas, added employee benefits brokers John Collins, Dana Jones and Rob Marsh to its managing director team for 2009, in...
Measurement of Success
Apr 6 2009 // Planning, People and Dedication Equal Success for Top 100 Agency Bollinger Insurance Top 100 Agency Profile Ranking No.: 14 Agency Name: Bollinger Insurance Inc. Headquarters: Short Hills, N.J. Year Founded:...
