July 3, 2018
Dallas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Programs, a privately held managing general insurance agency, is changing its name to Catapult Insurance Solutions. The name change reflects the organization’s expertise in launching programs. In recent years, the company’s brand and presence has evolved to …
June 7, 2018
Big changes are ahead at The Schinnerer Group, a managing general underwriter (MGU), which is getting a new name – Victor – and has some major expansion plans. From its current premium base of $1.2 billion, Victor has plans to …
October 17, 2017
Excess and surplus lines insurer Berkley Regional Specialty is changing its name to Berkley Aspire effective January 1, 2018. Berkley Aspire writes general liability, property, umbrella and inland marine, and has plans to introduce new coverage lines in 2018. “Our …
March 20, 2017
The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) announced it has changed its name to the Trusted Choice Insurance Agents of Colorado (TCCO). “As an association, we strive to be there for our agents, whether in an advocacy role at …
January 3, 2017
The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas has changed its acronym to SLTX. The stamping office formerly branded itself with the SLSOT acronym. The office unveiled its new logo at the Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) annual meeting in November. …
September 26, 2016
Tokio Marine Management Inc. (TMM), a commercial property/casualty insurer for large- and middle-market companies and a U.S. subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings in Japan, is rebranding as Tokio Marine America (TMA). The company says its new brand represents the “company’s …
September 7, 2016
Chicago Underwriting Group Inc., the professional liability underwriting division of Old Republic Insurance Co., is changing its name to Old Republic Professional Liability Inc. The company said the new name more clearly identifies with its ultimate parent, Old Republic International …
July 26, 2016
Verona, Wis.-based insurance agency B.Goll & Dunn announced it has changed its name to Thomas Bradley Insurance. The name change is part of a larger rebranding corporate identity effort, including a new logo, color schemes, and recently launched website. The …
July 21, 2016
MetLife Inc., the New York-based insurer that traces its roots to the 1860s, said it’s come up with a new name for a U.S. retail unit that’s slated for separation. The business will be known as Brighthouse Financial once it’s …
June 24, 2016
Greenbay, Wis.-based Associated Bank announced that it will rebrand its Associated Financial Group (AFG) subsidiary to Associated Benefits and Risk Consulting (ABRC). The move follows the February 2015 acquisition and subsequent integration of Ahmann & Martin Co., a risk and …