Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
White House Panel: Oil Industry Needs Safety Culture, Accountability
Dec 3 2010 // The White House oil spill commission Thursday challenged offshore drillers to boost safety standards, detailing proposals for the creation of an independent, self-regulating industry group and reform of government...
Florida Agent Leader Johnson to Retire
Dec 3 2010 // After more than 40 years in the insurance industry, Scott Johnson, executive vice president of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), will be retiring in December. Johnson has served the FAIA since...
Study Shows How Leadership Can Change Hospital Safety Culture
Dec 2 2010 // A prescribed set of hospital-wide patient-safety programs can lead to rapid improvements in the “culture of safety” even in a large, complex, academic medical center, according to a new study by safety experts...
Mangold Named to Professional Liability Leadership Team at Markel
Nov 19 2010 // Markel Corp. has appointed Glen Mangold as managing director for its architects and engineers, agents and brokers, and lawyers product lines. He will be based in Deerfield, Ill., and will report to Gerry Albanese Mangold...
New York Insurance Association Elects New Leadership
Nov 18 2010 // The New York Insurance Association elected new officers and directors at its annual meeting last week. Richard Zick, president and CEO of Utica First Insurance Co., will serve as chairman. Other officers will be First Vice...
Personal Lines Leaders
Nov 14 2010 // About the Personal Lines Leaders: The 2010 Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Agencies as reported in August. This list utilizes...
IMA of Texas Hires 3 Business Development Leaders
Nov 10 2010 // IMA of Texas Inc., a retail insurance broker and risk management firm based in Dallas, has added three new directors of client service. Drew Lambert joined IMA as director of client services and integrated health and...
Zurich Names O’Neill as Broker Relationship Leader
Oct 27 2010 // Tricia O’Neill has been appointed as broker relationship leader for the North American business’ wholesale distributor locations for Zurich. O’Neill’s focus will be on developing and executing...
Aon Risk Solutions Names Willett as National Practice Leader
Oct 21 2010 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management arm of Aon Corp., appointed John Willett as the national industry practice leader. Most recently, Willett served as managing director for Aon’s New England office. In...
Commercial Lines Leaders
Oct 18 2010 // About the Commercial Lines Leaders: The 2010 Commercial Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property/Casualty Indepdendent Agencies as reported in August. This list...
Indiana Agent to Lead National Association Leadership Team
Oct 1 2010 // J. Michael “Mike” Miley of Gibson Insurance Group was installed as the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the conclusion of the Big...
Swiss Re Announces Major Division & Leadership Structure Reorganization
Oct 1 2010 // Swiss Re announced that it will “adjust its senior leadership structure to strengthen the company’s core capabilities and market presence with a focus on three key areas: Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and...
Louisiana Agent Joins National Big “I” Leadership Team
Oct 1 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) announced that Randy Lanoix of Donaldsonville, La., has been installed as the newest member of the association’s executive...
Independent Agent Association Names New Leadership
Sep 28 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), named J. Michael “Mike” Miley as the new chairman of the association. Mike Donohoe was named as the chairman elect, Bobby...
Willis Names Fyfe Regional Specialist Leader for Latin America
Sep 22 2010 // Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Edward Fyfe as Regional Specialist Leader for Latin America. He is based in Peru, and “will strengthen the linkage between Willis’ Latin America operations and...
Aon Announces Leadership Team for Merger with Hewitt
Sep 13 2010 // Insurance broker Aon Corp. said it has finalized a five-year employment agreement with the head of Hewitt Associates, the benefits and human resources consulting giant it agreed to purchase earlier this year. Russell P....
The Motorists Insurance Group Makes Changes to Leadership Team
Sep 9 2010 // Columbus, Ohio-based Motorists Insurance Group has announced changes to its leadership team. The following changes are effective immediately: Grady B. Campbell has been promoted to senior vice president, Marketing Services...
Insurance Leader Clements– Founder of Arch, Ironshore, Integro– Dies at 77
Sep 7 2010 // Robert Clements, a global insurance industry leader who helped start several insurers and a brokerage died on Sept. 4, 2010 of cancer at age 77. Clements founded Arch Capital Group and Ironshore Inc. and was instrumental...
Marsh Appoints Johnson Construction Practice Leader in Midwest
Aug 26 2010 // Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has appointed John Johnson as Construction Practice leader for its Midwest West Partnership. In his new role, Johnson is responsible for new business growth and client service for...
Solutions Agency Culture Issues – Small Agencies In Small Towns
Aug 18 2010 // In my previous post “Insights Into Agency Cultures – Small Agencies in Small Town” I discussed some of the cultural challenges these firms face. Some owners of these firms recognize that they have issues....
