Latest Leadership Headlines
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Towers Perrin Names Levene Retail Insurance Brokerage Leader
Oct 30 2009 // Global professional services firm Towers Perrin has named Steve Levene practice leader for its retail insurance brokerage business. Levene’s responsibilities will include strategic risk management programs for...
Michigan Agent Joins National Big ‘I’ Leadership Team
Oct 26 2009 // David Allen Walker, president of Hartland Insurance Agency in Hartland, Mich., has been installed as the newest member of the executive committee of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big...
Utah’s Bruckner Company Hires Industry Leader
Oct 21 2009 // The Buckner Company, of Ogden, Utah, welcomes the addition of Alan Seegrist, an insurance professional and legislative leader with more than 20 years experience, as vice president and practice leader of Buckner’s...
Zurich Appoints Enelow Global Financial Lines Practice Leader
Oct 15 2009 // Zurich’s General Insurance business segment has appointed James Enelow as leader of Zurich’s Global Financial Lines practice. He will be responsible for “aligning underwriting strategies and driving...
New Jersey Agents Group Elects New Leadership
Oct 8 2009 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ) has elected new leadership. Terry M. Ryan of Hanson & Ryan in Totowa will serve as the new chairman of the association. Ronald Gansfuss of Gansfuss...
West Virginia Accustomed to Being Leader in Deer Collisions
Sep 30 2009 // In West Virginia, where there’s roughly one deer for every two people and the largest city boasts an annual deer hunt within its boundaries, it’s no surprise the animals pose a common hazard for motorists. This...
Leaders Warn Time Running Out for Global Warming Deal
Sep 29 2009 // U.N. climate talks kicked off Monday in Bangkok with leaders calling for delegates to break the deadlock over a global warming deal and warning failure to act would leave future generations fighting for...
Wyoming Workplace Deaths Tied to ‘Ornery’ Culture
Sep 21 2009 // A federal official who’s been studying Wyoming’s high rate of workplace fatalities said the state needs to foster an environment where workers regard following safety procedures as proof of their...
How to Create a Client Retention Culture
Sep 21 2009 // Insurance agency owners are always looking for ways to generate more income and grow their business. This typically involves spending a lot of time, effort and money on marketing and selling to new prospects. As...
How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders
Sep 21 2009 // the Best Talent to Your Agency The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era. For years, Baby Boomers have led the way and now, as they approach retirement, must find a way to pass along their legacy. Who will...
PIANY Elects New Leadership
Sep 18 2009 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New York (PIANY) has elected new officers and directors for the organization. Kevin Ryan, of The Valley Group Inc. in Kingston, has been elected president. Donna Chiapperino of Jimcor...
Strout Joins Westrope as VP/Team Leader of Workers’ Comp Division
Aug 12 2009 // Bill Strout has joined Westrope’s home office in Kansas City, Mo., as vice president of its workers’ compensation unit, the wholesale insurance broker announced. Strout began his career with Zurich and Hartford...
Insights from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agency Leaders
Aug 3 2009 // Insurance Journal asked leaders of this year’s Top 100 Agencies about some of their best and worst management decisions ever made, sales ideas that worked, the biggest challenges facing their agencies today and how...
Insurance Professionals of Shreveport/Bossier Installs Leaders
Jul 31 2009 // The Insurance Professionals of Shreveport/Bossier (Louisiana), a chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women, International, has installed the following officers for the 2009-2010 term: Jan Edwards, senior...
Holburn Moves Minnesota Office, Names New Leader in Kansas City
Jul 27 2009 // Holborn Corporation, an independent provider of reinsurance brokerage services, has moved its Minnesota operations to new facilities and added two new staff members in the Midwest. Under the continued leadership of senior...
California Leaders Agree on Budget
Jul 21 2009 // California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reported late Monday from his Twitter account that he and state legislative leaders had reached a budget deal, which will be voted on by the full Legislature on Thursday. Budget...
How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders
Jul 20 2009 // Five Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Best Talent in Your Agency The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era. For years, Baby Boomers have led the way and now, as they approach retirement, must find a way to pass along...
Wells Fargo Names Norick Practice Leader – Special Risks National Equine
Jul 10 2009 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named Joseph Norick, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., vice president and practice leader for Wells Fargo Special Risks’ National Equine Group. He is responsible for operations,...
How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders
Jul 6 2009 // Five Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Best Talent in Your Agency The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era as Baby Boomers approach retirement. But who will fill their shoes? There is no line of new talent waiting in...
IIAT Installs New Leadership, Names Award-Winners
Jul 6 2009 // At the recent Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) 112th Annual Trade Show & Conference in San Antonio, the group installed new officers and directors, and presented membership service awards. Bryan Shofner,...
