2010’s Top Insurance Stories in the West December 23, 2010 By Patricia-Anne Tom In 2009, independent insurance agents and brokers faced a “perfect storm” with the economic downturn, premiums at a fraction of...
Willis’ FINEX National Strengthens VEAGIS for UK Property Experts December 23, 2010 FINEX National, which handles financial, professional and management liability insurance for clients of Willis Group Holdings, announced that it has...
Two Jailed for Bribery in Katrina Insurance Case Released from Prison December 23, 2010 Former attorney Timothy Balducci and former state auditor Steven Patterson have been released from federal custody. U.S. Bureau of Prisons...
Southeast’s Top Stories: Disasters That Happened and 1 That Didn’t December 23, 2010 By Andrew G. Simpson The top insurance stories in the Southeast in 2010 included several disasters that caused considerable death and destruction in the...
Best Affirms Fireman’s Fund Companies ‘A’ Ratings; Upgrades ICR December 23, 2010 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating...
New York Agents Plan Court Appeal over Pay Disclosure Rules December 23, 2010 By Kenneth J. St. Onge Two New York agents’ groups said they have taken the first steps to appeal a decision by state court judge...
Ratings: Aspen, Allianz Risk Transfer, Inter Hannover UK, Transsib Re, Jordan Insurance December 23, 2010 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary ‘BBB+’ senior debt, preliminary ‘BBB’ subordinated debt, preliminary ‘BBB-‘ junior subordinated...
Change the Holiday Slump to the New Year Jump December 23, 2010 By Dan King Is the holiday season the slowest time for your agency? Do the distractions of the season take the focus off...
Johnson & Strachan Names Venus as Principal December 23, 2010 Virginia-based agency Johnson & Strachan Inc., has named Charlie Venus as a principal and partner. He joined the firm in...
Marsh Agency Buys Pennsylvania’s Trion December 22, 2010 Marsh’s retail agency business has acquired Trion Group Inc., the largest privately held employee benefits specialist in the United States...