Ironshore Inc. has appointed Steven England as executive vice president responsible for running its newly created U.S. Property/ Casualty underwriting operations based in St. Louis, Missouri. The new unit, Ironshore National Branch, will act as a U.S. underwriting office for …
An international pilot study involving the Toronto General Hospital (TGH), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto, and other hospitals from around the world, has found that using a Surgical Patient Safety Checklist significantly reduces surgical complications and …
Montana’s recreation businesses said it needs better protection from lawsuits because of high insurance costs. The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would limit the liability of the businesses, and shift it onto the shoulders of thrill-seekers involved …
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a parent can’t execute an injury liability waiver for a minor child when the liability release involves participation in a commercial, as opposed to community or nonprofit, activity. Such releases are more in …
More than 6 feet of snow in the past three weeks has left Spokane residents frustrated. Tempers are so frayed that a man was arrested for shooting at a snow plow operator. This unusually harsh winter has disrupted schools, traffic, …
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a parent can’t execute an injury liability waiver for a minor child when the liability release involves participation in a commercial, as opposed to community or nonprofit, activity. Such releases are more in …
But Finding Financing Has Gotten Tougher When it comes to acquiring an agency or selling, timing is everything. Hard market or soft market, good business environment or bad, the decision on whether to merge, acquire or sell is unique to …
The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected new officers and directors at its 52nd annual meeting held Nov. 3, 2008, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. The new officers are: President Paul Rainey, president of RSI International Inc., Arlington; …
Zurich appointed Christopher Haarmann chief underwriting officer of its Specialties business unit. Haarmann will lead underwriting operations for Specialties products across the U.S. Haarmann brings 25 years of insurance industry experience to his new role. He joined Zurich in 1998 …
The Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT), celebrating 65 years in the insurance industry of Texas, installed new officers at its recent annual convention. Susan Tyner, with Pulley Insurance, was elected president. Other elected officers include: President-Elect Teri Jones, …
