October 14, 2005
At 4 a.m. every day, Ambar Vera starts her shift pouring coffee at the Starbucks in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. After a year and half on the job, Ambar reportedly makes $6.55 an hour, and pays $140 per month for …
October 7, 2004
New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company announced that Suzanne Jurenek is the company’s new sales director for U.S. Life Sales. As director of U.S. Life Sales, Jurenek works with MGAs and producers to generate life, annuity and disability sales in …
January 29, 2003
Assurex Global, the owner operated risk management and commercial insurance brokerage group, announced further expansion, as it accepted Ecuaprimas Cia. Ltda. of Guayaquil, Ecuador – Risk Solutions Limited of Auckland, New Zealand – Shaw Sabey & Associates Ltd. of Vancouver, …
June 18, 2001
Lawyers for Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands plan to sue for damages in the wake of an oil spill, according to several news reports; however, the Miamai, Florida-based insurance agency that placed the coverage maintains the policy had been cancelled prior to …
June 4, 2001
Local associations across the state continue to contribute to their communities and their profession in a variety of ways. Following is a report on activities for the past year from those that responded to our queries about what they’ve been …
June 4, 2001
Local associations across the state continue to contribute to their communities and their profession in a variety of ways. Following is a report on activities for the past year from those that responded to our queries about what they’ve been …
February 19, 2001
According to the International Maritime Bureau, modern day piracy is on the increase with a record 469 attacks on shipping reported last year, resulting in 72 deaths, 99 persons injured, and 26 missing in addition to significant cargo losses. Modern …
February 5, 2001
According to the International Maritime Bureau modern day piracy is on the increase with a record 469 attacks on shipping reported last year, resulting in 72 deaths, 99 persons injured, and 26 missing in addition to significant cargo losses. Modern …
December 6, 2000
ACE International, the global operations arm of Bermuda’s ACE Ltd., announced plans to open a new regional headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, headed by Acacio Queiroz, to serve the company’s Latin American clients. The new office, which is expected to …