Latest Human Resources Headlines

All the headlines from our Human Resources Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Brokerslink Launches Global Construction Practice with 2 Appointments

Apr 4 2017 // Brokerslink announced the launch of an expanded Global Construction Practice with the appointments of Brian Schofield and Edouard Marron as co-practice leaders. They take up these roles with immediate effect.The new Global...

Paragon Insurance Holdings in Connecticut Hires Faust as CFO

Apr 4 2017 // Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (Paragon), an Avon, Conn.-based multi-line specialty program manager, has added Justin Faust to the Paragon executive management team as Chief Financial Officer.“Justin will lead...

Blue River Underwriters Promotes Jared Mathis to Executive Vice President

Mar 31 2017 // Atlanta, GA, March 31, 2017 — Blue River Underwriters, a Breckenridge Insurance Group company, has promoted specialty property senior vice president Jared Mathis to executive vice president of the division. As executive...

Steamin’ Hot Markets: Cyber, Sharing Economy, Active Shooter, Construction, Mergers and More

Mar 20 2017 // Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes, challenges, expansions and growth in the past year.For 2017, experts predict the U.S. economy will continue to expand. “Job growth means higher payroll,...

RSA Names Gearey as Managing Director of Commercial Risk Solutions

Mar 16 2017 // London-based RSA has appointed James Gearey as managing director for Commercial Risk Solutions (CRS) from June 5, 2017, subject to regulatory approvals.Gearey has spent the past nine years at Siemens Financial Services,...

McKinney Joins EPIC Insurance’s Ascende Unit in Houston

Mar 14 2017 // Gary C. McKinney has joined EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants’ Southwest Region Employee Benefits Consulting Practice in Houston, Ascende – an EPIC Company, as business development manager. McKinney began...

SECURA Insurance Promotes Arnold, Wicinsky

Mar 9 2017 // Appleton, Wisconsin-based SECURA Insurance has promoted Marty Arnold to senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, and Garth Wicinsky to senior vice president and chief administrative officer.Arnold joined...

Wholesale Broker Groups NAPSLO, AAMGA Merging to Form WSIA

Mar 8 2017 // The insurance industry could soon have a new acronym: WSIA. Introducing the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA).That’s the name and acronym for the new wholesale, specialty and surplus lines...

Stressed? Unfocused? Pop a Marijuana Mint and Get Back to Work

Mar 8 2017 // When Jeffrey Zucker needs to get a lot done at work, he eats half a weed gummy. Far from putting him at risk of a Maureen Dowd-level stupor, the 5-milligram dose of THC he gets gives him just a slight buzz that makes him...

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Mar 6 2017 // Henderson Brothers Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based independent broker, has hired Jeremy Taggart as a financial analyst in the employee benefits department.In his new role, Taggart will use his three years of industry...

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Mar 6 2017 // Gov. Eric Greitens has tapped Chlora Lindley-Myers to lead the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.Her appointment is subject to approval by the Missouri Senate....

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Mar 6 2017 // Bruce Carnegie-Brown will become the chairman of Lloyd’s following a meeting of the Council of Lloyd’s where his appointment as successor to John Nelson was approved unanimously. His appointment also was...

Beecher Carlson Names Newell as Managing Director in California

Feb 23 2017 // Beecher Carlson Insurance Services LLC is expanding its West Coast operations with the appointment of Keith Newell as its managing director. Newell will be primarily based in the firm’s Woodland Hills, Calif. office....

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Feb 20 2017 // Cobbs Allen, a national insurance and risk management firm headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., has hired Tyrenda Williams-Reed as its new Human Resources director.Reed will be responsible for company-wide human resource...

U.S. Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M

Feb 20 2017 // Hurricane Matthew, which threatened four coastal states as it corkscrewed through the Atlantic in early October, caused an estimated $110 million in damage to recreational boats, according to Boat Owners Association of The...

W.R. Berkley Suspends Marine Underwriting in London: Sources

Feb 20 2017 // W.R. Berkley has put under review and is suspending underwriting for its London marine book until it can determine the direction of this business going forward.W/R/B Underwriting, the company’s Lloyd’s managing...

Orndorff Tapped to Lead IMA’s Operations in Wichita

Feb 16 2017 // Kyle Orndorff has been promoted to lead insurance broker in IMA Inc.’s Wichita, Kan., operations. He will oversee a team of nearly 200 employees and manage IMA’s service to clients in the greater Kansas...

Marsh Announces Executive Lineup for Combined Jelf & Bluefin Business

Feb 16 2017 // Following the completion of its acquisition of Bluefin earlier this year, Marsh announced that it had appointed a new management team for its combined Jelf and Bluefin business.Led by Phil Barton as CEO, the new management...

Wholesale Trading Insurance Names Kiley Managing Director in California

Feb 16 2017 // Wholesale Trading Insurance Services LLC in San Francisco, Calif. has named Chris Kiley managing director and property broker. Kiley has more than 20 years of property broking and underwriting with expertise in real estate...

Ed Announces Series of Appointments and One Departure

Feb 15 2017 // Ed, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has announced several appointments over the past few weeks in the areas of international property and casualty, marine and energy, finance, and...