Business Moves

ASPN, ISU Network

Chicago-based ASPN, the Agency Specialty Products Network Insurance Agency LLC, formed a new alliance with San Francisco-based ISU International and the ISU Network, one of the nation’s largest group of independently owned and operated agencies.

The new marketing alliance will expand the ISU Network’s national presence and allow both ASPN and ISU to offer qualified independent agents a suite of products and services.

ISU provides its more than 100 ISU Network member agents access to exclusive ISU programs and more than 300 insurance companies. ASPN is a subsidiary of Aon Corp. and operates as a marketing arm for more than 20 provider companies, including carriers, managing general underwriters and insurance services companies.

“The combination of exclusive goods and services from ISU, our model offering our members direct access to standard carrier products and services, plus ASPN’s suite of specialty carriers and products, can be a significant and unique competitive advantage for the qualified independent agent,” said Steve Pearson, president of ISU International.

Barney & Barney

San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC launched a national Compensation Consulting Practice. This new addition will offer clients expertise in executive compensation, sales effectiveness consulting and rewards advisory services. The practice will be led by Jeremy Anderson, who joined the firm as a principal on Jan. 1.

“Jeremy and his team have particular expertise in working with firms in the life sciences and technology sectors. These are two core industry areas for Barney & Barney, as we represent a large constituency of these companies in California,” said Principal Shawn Pynes, who heads the firm’s Employee Benefits Division.

Prior to Barney & Barney, Anderson worked for compensation consulting firms, helping companies to design and implement executive compensation programs, sales incentive plans, equity strategies and performance management systems. He will expand these offerings at Barney & Barney and assist clients with the development of organization-wide communication strategies in support of new program launches.

CNA

CNA announced plans to open a new Western Service Center. Scheduled to open in Denver with full functionality by the second quarter of 2011, the service center is designed to enable CNA to expand its service center capabilities to the West.

“The Western Service Center reflects our continuing effort to become a more customer-centric company and world class claim organization,” said George Fay, executive vice president of Claim, CNA.