AMS-Rackley’s newest product, SETWrite, has been released to current and new customers in 15 states. Ten additional states will be released in October and the remaining 12 states supported by AMS-Rackley will be completed by Dec.1 when the Texas, IRSAIMS …
The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida (PIA) announced that Sergio Gonzalez has been elected president of the 600-member trade association, effective Oct. 1, 2004. Gonzalez is the president and owner of SG & Associates Insurance Brokers in Miami. He served …
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (The Big “I”) is applauding continuing efforts by state policymakers and federal courts to eliminate countersignature laws. The Big “I” has pursued the elimination of countersignature laws ever since its National Board …
Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, announced that David C. Benson has joined Willis as executive vice president and office leader for its Denver office. Benson, who brings 18 years of insurance industry experience, most recently worked in the …
Vista Equity Partners and James P. Kellner have acquired Applied Systems Inc., the insurance software company born 20 years ago in suburban Chicago as a one-product, home-based business that grew to become a leading provider of automation solutions in the …
Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of CH Jeffries (Insurance Brokers) Limited, a North West England-based insurance broker with annual revenues of approximately £2.5 million ($4.5 million). The transaction, whose terms are not …
Ambassador L. Paul Bremer, who spent 14 months as head of the U.S. provisional government in Iraq, said he is convinced it was necessary to oust Saddam Hussein, but the United States paid a price for not having enough troops …
Aon Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its claims administration business, Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc., to Scandent Group. Aon will retain a minority financial interest. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Patrick Ryan, chairman and CEO …
The Lighthouse Companies has introduced ProGold, a new professional liability and employment practices liability policy for privately-owned insurance agencies with revenues from $1 million to $15 million. Launched in partnership with Gold Seal Risk Management Limited, ProGold combines professional liability …
The U.K.’s annual Insurance and Financial Services Conference, sponsored by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA), got underway Wednesday, Sept. 29. The Conference, which ended Friday, was held at the International Convention Centre …
