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OneBeacon Enhances Financial Institutions Product

Mar 9 2006 // Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance has introduced a new product for managing the increasingly complex risks of community banking. OneBeacon’s newest product — Professional @vantage for Financial Institutions...

OneBeacon Launches Online Marine Cargo Insurance Service

Mar 2 2006 // The Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group announced that its ocean marine division — International Marine Underwriters (IMU) — has launched a new Web-based cargo insurance service platform:...

Venture Technology Expands with Package from OneBeacon

Feb 15 2006 // Venture Insurance Programs (www.ventureprograms.com), a national program administrator and provider in the design and underwriting of select industry-focused insurance packages, reported that its Venture Technology has...

Forsyth Joins OneBeacon as General Counsel, Replacing Retiring Singer

Jan 16 2006 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., has named Thomas Forsyth as senior vice president and general counsel reporting to CEO Mike Miller. Forsyth will oversee all corporate legal...

OneBeacon Taps McDonough as CFO

Dec 21 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., has named Paul McDonough as chief financial officer reporting to CEO Mike Miller. McDonough will oversee all financial operations for...

Insurer’s Failure to Defend in Minn. Asbestos Case Costs $52 Million

Dec 12 2005 // A jury has awarded $52.5 million to a Roseville, Minn. construction company that sued its Boston-based insurer for failing to defend it against hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death claims tied to asbestos...

S&P Raises White Mountains Ratings to ‘BBB’; Outlook Stable

Nov 8 2005 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has raised to “BBB” from “BBB-” its counterparty credit and senior debt ratings on White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM) and Fund...

Mass. City Honors OneBeacon Employee for Fraud Fight

Nov 4 2005 // Theresa Flaherty, head of the New England Special Investigations Unit of OneBeacon Insurance Co. in Boston, has been recognized by the city of Lawrence, Mass., and Mayor Michael Sullivan for her work and that of OneBeacon...

OneBeacon Grows Personal Insurance Operations with Houston General

Nov 2 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Houston General Insurance Exchange to offer auto, homeowners and packaged solutions outside...

White Mountains Notes Book Value Per Share of $345

Nov 1 2005 // Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. ended the third quarter of 2005 with a fully converted tangible book value per share of $345, down $14 from the second quarter of 2005 primarily due to the Gulf Coast...

OneBeacon Closes Sale of National Farmers Union to QBE

Oct 4 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group in Boston has completed the sale of National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company subsidiary to QBE Insurance Group as planned for approximately $142 million. The transaction included...

OneBeacon Offers ID Theft Coverage to Homeowners and Renters

Sep 7 2005 // To help its customers who become victims of theft of their personal information and face the hassle of restoring their identity, OneBeacon Insurance Group now offers identity theft resolution assistance and expense...

Oceanwide’s Cargo Technology Chosen by IMU/OneBeacon

Aug 1 2005 // Oceanwide Inc., a Montreal, Quebec-based provider of Web-based cargo insurance management software, announced that International Marine Underwriters (IMU), a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group’s specialty segments,...

OneBeacon Sells National Farmers Union to QBE

Jul 27 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group in Boston has agreed to sell its National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company (NFU) subsidiary to QBE Insurance Group for approximately $142 million, subject to adjustment based on closing...

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Jul 18 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., announced that Mike Miller, its current chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer....

People & Places

Jul 18 2005 // Mike Miller OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., announced that Mike Miller, its current chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive...

OneBeacon Taps Miller to Replace Cavoores as CEO, President

Jul 1 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., today announced that Mike Miller, its current chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive...

OneBeacon Purchases Renewal Rights for Chubb’s Hospital Professional Liability, Managed Care E&O Books

Jun 1 2005 // OneBeacon Professional Partners has purchased the renewal rights to the hospital professional liability and managed care errors & omissions books of business from Chubb Specialty Insurance (CSI). OneBeacon will renew...

News Briefs

May 23 2005 // MASSACHUSETTS Safe Driver Plan Revised: Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julie M. Bowler has approved changes in the way drivers receive discounts and surcharges to their auto insurance policies based on their driving...

News Briefs

May 23 2005 // MASSACHUSETTS Safe Driver Plan Revised: Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julie M. Bowler has approved changes in the way drivers receive discounts and surcharges to their auto insurance policies based on their driving...