Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Nation of Islam Leader Ordered to Pay Legal Fees by Ind. Judge
Jul 20 2006 // Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan has been ordered by a federal magistrate to pay $4,052 in legal fees for a couple suing his son for his role in a traffic accident three years ago. U.S. District Magistrate Andrew...
Insurance, Business Leaders Hold Forum on Keeping Workers in Iowa
Jul 19 2006 // Business leaders expressed continued concern this week that Iowa lacks enough workers to maintain a growing business climate. Business managers, insurance executives, and economic development directors discussed the issue...
The virtual, global economy challenges, humbles insurance leaders
Jul 3 2006 // Insurance agents and executives have a lot to worry about as the fast-paced virtual economy takes hold. According to futurist Edie Weiner, they are right to be worried. She says there are a lot of unfamiliar risks ahead...
State Commissioners Elect N.H.’s Sevigny to Leadership Post
Jun 11 2006 // Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) unanimously elected New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny as secretary-treasurer of the association. The election was held at NAIC’s...
Harleysville Insurance Names Midwest Regional Leadership Team
Jun 7 2006 // Harleysville Insurance has named the leadership team for its new Midwest operation headquartered in Itasca, Ill. The Midwest region, which includes existing offices in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and the new location in...
Acordia Names Sorensen National Program Practice Leader
Jun 6 2006 // Acordia Inc., a Wells Fargo Company, has named Larry Sorensen vice president, national program practice leader. Sorensen will be responsible for Acordia’s program business. He will serve as the lead at the corporate...
ACORD Presents Ohio-based Westfield Insurance with Leadership Award
May 25 2006 // Ohio-based Westfield Insurance has been awarded the Industry Leadership for Improved Commercial Lines Download award from ACORD. This award recognizes insurance companies who offer extensive commercial download based on...
Learn the skills to become a 21st century leader
May 22 2006 // A common complaint among executives throughout the world is the changing work ethic and lack of commitment by employees. With the lack of leadership evident today, it is amazing that any work ethic or commitment by...
Learn the skills to become a 21st century leader
May 22 2006 // A common complaint among executives throughout the world is the changing work ethic and lack of commitment by employees. With the lack of leadership evident today, it is amazing that any work ethic or commitment by...
Fire safety leaders tackle how to reduce smoking related fires
May 22 2006 // Acting United States Fire Administrator Charlie Dickinson and National Fire Protection Association President and CEO James Shannon have completed a report on behavioral mitigation to reduce the number of fires caused by...
XL CEO Urges Industry Leaders to Adopt ‘Coordinated Approach’ to Solve Global Problems
May 12 2006 // XL Capital Ltd President and CEO Brian O’Hara led off XL’s 2nd annual global risk conference in Berlin Germany with a plea to the heads of some of the world’s leading organizations to adopt an industry-...
Vermont Leaders Reach Compromise on Health Insurance Package
May 11 2006 // As many as 25,000 people in Vermont who have no health insurance will be able to get it under a compromise health care reform package reached among Gov. Jim Douglas and legislative leaders. The bill envisions extending...
N.C. ‘Young Agents’ Meet Congressional Leaders in Washington
May 2 2006 // Members of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina traveled to Washington, DC last week for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America’s April 26 to 28 National Legislative Conference. The...
R.I.’s Beacon Mutual Hit for Cozy Culture Favoring Insiders, Big Accounts and Elite Agents
Apr 13 2006 // Rhode Island’s largest workers compensation carrier, Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., has engaged in a pattern of favoritism benefiting select clients and agents; won and retained employer accounts by cheating on pricing...
Willis Group Holdings Appoints Christoffersen as Western Region Risk Solutions Practice Leader
Apr 5 2006 // Willis Group Holdings Ltd., the global insurance broker, has appointed Arthur Christoffersen as Western Region Risk Solutions Practice Leader. He will be working out of offices in both Las Vegas and Los...
Oswald Companies Exec. Recognized as Service Leader in Midwest
Mar 31 2006 // David Kulchar at Cleveland, Ohio-based Oswald Companies has been listed as one of the “Most Successful Retirement Plan Advisors” in the Midwest region, according to PLANSPONSOR magazine. Established in 1893,...
Berler Joins XL as Global Business Development Leader for Energy
Mar 29 2006 // XL Capital Ltd.’s COO for global insurance operations, David Duclos, announced the appointment of Ronald Berler to its business development team. He will report to Dennis Kane, XL Insurance’s Chief Operating...
Ellis Joins Willis as Global Energy Practice Leader
Mar 23 2006 // Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited announced that Phillip Ellis has joined the Goroup as Global Energy Practice Leader. The bulletin characterized the move as a “significant senior appointment...
ATRA Urging Mich. House Committee to Keep State a Leader in Tort Reform
Mar 8 2006 // The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) testified this week before the Michigan House Committee on Tort Reform, urging lawmakers to help the state retain its reputation as a leader in the national legal reform movement...
Pressure Mounts for Wash. House Leaders Considering “Wal-Mart bill”
Feb 15 2006 // Pressure is mounting for majority House Democrats in Washington state to vote on a bill that would force minimum health care spending by large employers, while some lawmakers suggested the issue could be left to the voters...
