Latest Human Resources Headlines
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Atlas Management Appoints Leighton Group Managing Director
Mar 7 2006 // Atlas Insurance Management, an independent insurance management and consulting company, announced from its headquarters in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, the appointment of Nicholas Leighton as Group Managing Director for the...
It’s not their father’s E&O policy anymore
Mar 6 2006 // Owners of mid-size companies used to make relatively easy, straightforward decisions on what types of insurance to buy. They would purchase property insurance for the buildings; liability for the autos, premises and...
Today’s service firms must look beyond their father’s E&O
Mar 6 2006 // Owners of mid-size companies used to make relatively easy, straightforward decisions on what types of insurance to buy from their local agent. The owners would purchase property insurance for the buildings; liability for...
Lloyd’s Underwriter Survey; ‘Cycle’ Remains Primary Concern
Feb 22 2006 // According to Lloyd’s newly released annual underwriter survey, “managing the insurance cycle as the most important challenge facing the global industry for the second year running.” The survey also found...
Acordia Names Van Ness Managing Director for Central, Northern Calif.
Feb 16 2006 // Acordia, the insurance brokerage subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., has named Greg Van Ness managing director for all of its insurance brokerage operations in Northern and Central California, including the San Francisco...
Svendson to Lead Deloitte Financial Advisory Services’ Mid-America Region
Feb 7 2006 // Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP announced that Midwest regional managing partner, Don M. Svendson, has been named Mid-America regional managing partner. Svendson, based in Dallas, succeeds Edward Lynch, partner,...
HR&H Names Creedon New West Regional Director
Feb 6 2006 // Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company has appointed William (Bill) Creedon to the position of West regional director. Creedon will replace Michael Janes, who announced his intent to resign in the last week. Creedon was named...
People
Feb 5 2006 // Linda S. Downs, a Brown & Brown regional executive vice president, has been promoted to the newly formed position of executive vice president for leadership development. She will be responsible for Brown &...
Managing Your Agency
Feb 5 2006 // For smaller companies, such as small and medium sized insurance agencies, outsourcing can be a valuable, even critical tool to facilitate cost-effective growth and stimulate productivity. Outsourcing often receives a bad...
People
Feb 5 2006 // Dianne Morris of Austin, Texas, has been elected president of the Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas (AFACT) for 2006-2007. Morris is president of the Association Casualty Insurance Company. She succeeds...
Aon Construction Group Appoints White Managing Director in San Francisco
Feb 1 2006 // Aon Construction Services Group has appointed Cary White managing director. He will be responsible for producing and managing insurance accounts for both contractors and homebuilders, and be based in San Francisco. White...
ACE Names New Senior Managers for South Africa, New Zealand
Jan 31 2006 // The ACE Group of Companies reported the appointment of new senior managers in South Africa and New Zealand. Scott Pickering, country manager and managing director of ACE New Zealand, has been appointed chief executive...
Higginbotham & Associates Adds New Managing Directors
Jan 18 2006 // Independent insurance agency Higginbotham & Associates, based in Fort Worth, Texas, added brokers John Huggins and Mark Vann to its managing director team to recognize their individual sales production of $1 million...
Newly Formed Mercator Risk Services Names Executive Appointments
Jan 17 2006 // Mercator Risk Services, the newly formed, independent wholesale insurance broker has named several senior leadership appointments. Michael S. Ryan has been named chief operating officer. In this role Ryan will be...
Marsh Names 3 Senior Execs
Jan 11 2006 // Marsh Inc. has named three executives to its senior management team. The executives are: James R. Pierce, Jr., chairman, Global Marine & Energy Practice; Ken Fong, chief human resources officer; and Joseph A. Varnas,...
Carr Named Managing Principal of Integro’s Atlanta Office
Jan 11 2006 // Integro has announced Andrew Carr has been appointed managing principal, client development for the company’s Atlanta office. Carr has more than 25 years experience in property and casualty brokerage, including 15...
Integro Hires Managing Principals for Property Practice
Jan 9 2006 // Integro in New York has appointed Gregory DiPrato and Valerie Schmalzried as managing principals for the company’s Property Practice. DiPrato has more than 26 years of property brokerage experience, most recently...
Selective Insurance Notes Appointments
Dec 15 2005 // New Jersey-based Selective Insurance Group Inc. reported the following executive appointments to Selective Insurance Group and/or its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company of America: Victor Daley (Farmington, Conn.), to...
GMI of Pa. Named Managing General Underwriter for XL Insurance
Dec 6 2005 // GMI Insurance Services of Valley Forge, Pa. has been appointed as nationwide managing general underwriter on behalf of the XL Insurance companies in their Auto Rental and Business Auto Programs.
Smaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises
Dec 5 2005 // Here are a few smaller and regional programs that are meeting specific needs Pumped for profit Robin C. Brennan knows fuel dealers. She’s been handling their insurance needs since 1998. Brennan is a vice president...
