Latest Wells Fargo Headlines
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Banks Say Settlements Aren’t Slowing Financial Crisis Liability Suits
Oct 15 2012 // As U.S. authorities seek to make Wall Street pay for its role in triggering the financial crisis more than four years ago, banks are starting to fight back, frustrated that they are being asked to pay more than once for...
U.S. Sues Wells Fargo in Civil Mortgage FIRREA Fraud Case
Oct 10 2012 // The U.S. government filed a civil mortgage fraud lawsuit on Tuesday against Wells Fargo & Co, the latest legal volley against big banks for their lending during the housing boom. The complaint, brought by the U.S....
Wells Fargo Insurance’s Aton Named ABIA 2013 President and Chairman
Oct 1 2012 // Neal Aton, head of centralized insurance business for Wells Fargo Insurance, was named president and chairman of the American Bankers Insurance Association for 2013. ABIA is the separately chartered insurance subsidiary of...
McClure Named Managing Director at Wells Fargo Insurance Southwest
Sep 18 2012 // Wells Fargo Insurance — part of Wells Fargo & Co. — named Howard McClure regional managing director for its Southwest operations. He is based in Dallas and reports to Kevin Kenny, head of Wells Fargo’s...
Survey: Small Business Optimism Drops, But Remains In Positive Territory
Aug 8 2012 // The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index fell six points to positive 17 in a survey conducted in July that reflects on the third quarter, but one economist who worked on the poll is taking the positive view that...
People – West
Aug 6 2012 // Cary W. White joined San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance as vice president. White is responsible for new business production, client retention and relationship management. White has more than 25 years of experience in...
Wells Fargo Names Volkel Head of Bay Area Operations
Jul 25 2012 // Wells Fargo Insurance named Bob Volkel to lead its Bay Area operations. Volkel will lead the insurance brokerage and consulting sales and service teams that offer a array of products, services and consulting in the areas...
Wells Fargo Looking to Buy Insurance Brokers, CEO Says
Jun 18 2012 // Wells Fargo & Co., which has been renewing its appetite for acquisitions lately, is interested in buying insurance sales businesses, according to its chief executive. “I love the insurance distribution...
Wells Fargo Looking to Buy Insurance Brokers: CEO
May 31 2012 // Wells Fargo & Co., which has been renewing its appetite for acquisitions lately, is interested in buying insurance sales businesses, its chief executive said on Thursday. “I love the insurance distribution...
O’Keefe Named Managing Director for Wells Fargo Insurance in Carolinas
May 7 2012 // Wells Fargo Insurance has named Suzanne O’Keefe senior vice president and managing director for its operations in the Carolinas. She will be based in the company’s Raleigh, N.C. office. She will also be...
Wells Fargo Upgrades AIG on Likely Exit from Government Bailout
Apr 10 2012 // American International Group Inc. will likely be independent from the U.S. government over the next year, Wells Fargo Securities said upgrading the shares of the bailed-out insurer to “outperform.” Since AIG...
Business Moves
Mar 5 2012 // OneBeacon, Interboro OneBeacon Insurance Group completed the sale of its AutoOne business to Interboro Holdings of New York. The transaction, which was announced on Aug. 31, 2011, included AutoOne Insurance Co. and AutoOne...
Business Moves
Mar 5 2012 // Veracity, Stratus Pleasant Grove, Utah-based Veracity Insurance Solutions LLC has acquired Stratus Insurance Services Inc. Of particular interest to Veracity was Stratus’s collective experience in program management....
Business Moves
Mar 5 2012 // American Westbrook Insurance Westchester, Ill.-based American Westbrook Insurance has launched a national private health insurance exchange. The individual insurance exchange serves members in more than 40 states and...
Wells Fargo Restructures Into 7 Regional Insurance Operations
Feb 17 2012 // Wells Fargo Insurance – part of Wells Fargo & Co. — announced a new regional structure for its insurance brokerage and consulting division. Previously operating with 15 regional offices, the business is now based...
Business Moves
Nov 21 2011 // The Doctors Co., FPIC Medical liability insurer The Doctors Co. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group Inc., a major provider of health care liability insurance in Florida, Texas,...
Wells Fargo Agrees to Settle Derivative Suits with Municipalities
Nov 9 2011 // Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to settle class-action lawsuits filed by various municipalities alleging bid-rigging by Wachovia’s municipal derivatives group, according to a securities filing Tuesday. Wells Fargo,...
Wells Fargo Insurance Introduces Affordable Housing Insurance Program
Nov 9 2011 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc. and the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) have launched a Multifamily Affordable Housing Insurance Program (MAHIP). The program is designed to meet the needs...
Wells Fargo Insurance Names Meder Midwest Region Managing Director
Oct 26 2011 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc. has named John Meder regional managing director for its Midwest region, which includes Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri. Meder will be based in Cleveland, Ohio, and report to...
Wells Fargo Insurance Appoints New Executive For Philadelphia Region
Oct 20 2011 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services — part of Wells Fargo & Company — appointed Joseph Cathcart as managing director for its Philadelphia operations. In his role, Cathcart will oversee all operations for the...
