Latest Human Resources Headlines

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

UK MGAA Membership Hits $5.6 Billion Premium Mark

Jul 25 2014 // MGA membership in the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) now represents over £3.3 billion [$5.6 billion] of Gross Written Premium (GWP).Jonathan Evans MP, chairman of The All Party Parliamentary...

American Claims Management Now Managing GL & Excess Claims For Golden Insurance Company Risk Retention Group

Jul 24 2014 // San Diego, CA, 07/24/14 – National third party administrator (TPA) American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM) was chosen by Golden Insurance Company Risk Retention Group (RRG) to manage its general liability and excess...

Aon Launches Entrepreneurs Program for Women-Led Businesses

Jul 10 2014 // A bulletin from Aon’s London headquarters notes that as “part of its global strategy to empower human and economic possibility for clients, colleagues and communities,” it is launching its...

Markel Appoints Managing Director, Excess and Umbrella, in New Jersey

Jul 7 2014 // Richmond, Virginia-based Markel Corp. has appointed Tim Pasik as managing director, excess and umbrella, for its product line leadership team. He will be based in Markel’s Red Bank, New Jersey, office and report to...

Bullion Named VP of Human Resources at Grinnell Mutual in Iowa

Jul 2 2014 // Ian Bullion was named vice president of human resources and training and development at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Bullion joined the Grinnell, Iowa-based company in 2012 and most recently served as the assistant vice...

ANV Launches U.S. Managing General Underwriter for D&O

Jun 18 2014 // ANV Holdings BV, the specialty insurance business, headquartered in the Netherlands, announced the opening of its first U.S. Market Managing General Underwriter (MGU), to be led by Peter McKeegan.ANV said the “team...

Are You Hiring and Managing Like Your Father’s Generation?

Jun 16 2014 // A major complaint from agency/brokerage leaders is that recruiting and keeping the right producers and staff is difficult, time-consuming and expensive – and doesn’t even result in having the right people on the...

AIG Appoints McNamee as UK Managing Director

Jun 6 2014 // AIG in Europe announced the appointment of Jacqueline McNamee as Managing Director, UK Zone, reporting to Anthony Baldwin, Managing Director and Head of Distribution, EMEA. She is replacing Nicolas Aubert, who has become...

Willis Appoints Gunn Managing Partner in Cleveland, Ohio

Jun 5 2014 // Insurance broker Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, appointed Andrew Gunnas managing partner of Willis’ Cleveland, Ohio, operations.Willis of Ohio Inc. serves over 3,000 national and local clients...

Poll Finds UK MGA’s Priority: Seek Organic Growth in New Product Lines

Jun 5 2014 // Members of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) are “prioritizing the development of new business lines and products to drive organic growth over the next three years according to the...

Willis Names Walkiewicz Managing Director Insurance Investment Banking

May 22 2014 // Willis Group Holdings has appointed Rafal Walkiewicz as Managing Director of its insurance investment banking division, Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).He will be based in New York “following the end of...

Arthur J. Gallagher’s Long Island, N.Y., Area President Joins Crystal & Company

May 20 2014 // New York-based brokerage Crystal & Company has named Lou Roca as executive managing director and head of commercial insurance services. He is based in New York. In this role, Roca will be responsible for the growth...

Gibbs Appointed Managing Director of Cooper Gay Marine

May 20 2014 // London-based broker Cooper Gay & Co Ltd has announced the appointment of Charles Gibbs as Managing Director, Marine, within the Marine and Aerospace Division, effective immediately.He will have overall responsibility...

Swiss Re Names Summerville Managing Director for Financial, Professional Services

May 19 2014 // Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Jeff Summerville to be head of Financial and Professional Services in North America. In this managing director role, he will lead underwriting teams for corresponding lines of...

People

May 19 2014 // FrankCrum, a national professional employer organization, added Rodney Vaughn as broker manager, responsible for increasing the company’s presence in Texas, and forging relationships with insurance agents and...

Aon Q1 Net Income up 25% to $325 Million

Apr 28 2014 // Aon plc reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, posting net income attributable to Aon shareholders of$325 million, or $1.06 per share, compared to $261 million, or $0.82 per share, for the prior year...

Marsh & McLennan Names Dunn Director for Military, Veterans Affairs

Apr 21 2014 // Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. said that Eddie Dunn has joined the firm as director, Military and Veteran Affairs.In this role, Dunn will support the U.S. Veterans Talent Initiative Marsh & McLennan announced last...

Lloyd’s Focuses on Brokers, MGA’s, Capital in New Details for ‘Vision 2025’ Plan

Apr 21 2014 // Lloyd’s has published a more detailed strategy for 2014-2016, setting out how it will work towards achieving its goals, embodied in its “Vision 2025” Plan, which details “how the Corporation will...

Agents Brewing Up Program Business for Craft Beermakers

Apr 16 2014 // Craft beers have been capturing an increasing share of the domestic beer market over the past decade and this specialty niche is still growing.By 2020, America’s craft brewers will have more than 20 percent market...

Elia Joins Argo Group as Chief Human Resources Officer

Apr 16 2014 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that Kurt Elia has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. He Elia will report to Argo Group President and CEO Mark...