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New Florida Legislative Leaders Talk Tough on Property Insurance, But No Specific Plans

Nov 20 2024 // Florida’s newest legislative leaders on Tuesday rattled some sabers about property insurance rates and claims but offered no agenda for the upcoming session that begins in March, according to state news...

Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue CIA, FBI and NYPD Over Civil Rights Leader’s Assassination

Nov 17 2024 // Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.In the lawsuit filed...

People Moves: Marsh Names Fraser as Int’l Corporate & Commercial Leader; Clear Group Appoints Chisholm as Sales and Marketing Director

Nov 7 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Marsh and Clear Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Fraser as Int’l Corporate & Commercial LeaderMarsh, the...

People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 11 Leaders Across North America

Nov 6 2024 // H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted 11 members of its North American team to new roles. The promotions include: Rich Gobler, promoted to executive vice president, Burns & Wilcox;...

People Moves: The Hartford Announces Leadership Appointments In Global Specialty

Oct 29 2024 // The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, has expanded Michael Garrison’s role to include the international division in addition to his current responsibilities as head of the company’s U.S....

How a US judge Injected Culture Wars Into Boeing 737 MAX Plea Deal

Oct 24 2024 // A Texas federal judge with a record of ruling in favor of conservative causes injected uncertainty into Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty over two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes, seizing upon a single sentence in the...

People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Clinkscales SVP, Private Client Services Leader for West Region

Oct 23 2024 // Risk Strategies appointed Jeff Clinkscales as senior vice president, private client services leader for the west region.He oversees the region’s sales and service teams, manages relationships with carrier partners...

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Let President Fire Independent Agency Leaders

Oct 22 2024 // The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal that sought to give the president control over agencies that have long operated independently, potentially including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange...

CMR Leaders Show and Get Employee Appreciation

Oct 21 2024 // It’s often easy to put a finger on exactly why someone likes their job, and if there’s more than one thing to like, that says something good about the workplace. But what does it say if there are almost too...

People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Solutions Announces New Senior Leadership Roles; Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Hires 3 in Leadership Team

Oct 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces New Senior Leadership Roles in U.S....

Female Leadership Suffers When Private Equity Firms Invest

Oct 16 2024 // Female board and leadership representation at European companies plunges whens private equity firms invest, according to a study by consultancy LCap Group.The average percentage of women in leadership positions tumbles to...

People Moves: Galla Joins Alliant as EVP, Alliant M&A; EPIC Expands Leadership in Northern California

Oct 15 2024 // Galla Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Executive Vice President, Alliant M&APete Galla joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president and senior director, Alliant Specialty, within the company’s...

Leader of Crew That Stole 500 Catalytic Converters Worth $2 Million Sentenced

Oct 8 2024 // The leader of a regional organized theft crew, who orchestrated the thefts of catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across the region, multiple jewelry store robberies and the stealing of banks’ automated...

People Moves: Walsh Joins Lockton as New England Market Leader

Oct 7 2024 // Michael Walsh Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, named Michael Walsh to the company’s Northeast region team as its New England market leader, property/casualty, focusing on the greater Boston...

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Leadership Team Members

Oct 4 2024 // Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM).Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president – capital and...

Cyber Hits All-Time High Concern for Business Leaders, Says Travelers Risk Index

Sep 25 2024 // For the fourth time in six years, cyber risk ranked highest as a concern for business leaders. In fact, this year cyber as a top concern reached an all time high, according to the 2024 Travelers Risk Index.Cyber was cited...

WTW Launches China Client Division With Yan Appointed as Division Leader

Sep 25 2024 // Insurance broker WTW has launched a new China Client Division within Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA), as part of its strategy to expand its presence and broaden offerings focused on the Chinese...

People Moves: BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader, Key Team Members; QBE Iberia Names Díaz-Guardamino as Managing Director

Sep 23 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and QBE Iberia.A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader and...

People Moves: AIG Appoints Walsh CFO; Rokstone Names Baker Deputy Head of US Casualty; Applied Underwriters Hires, Promotes Leadership

Sep 20 2024 // AIG Appoints Walsh Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerAmerican International Group, Inc. (AIG), headquartered in New York City, named Keith Walsh as executive vice president and chief financial officer,...

E&S Leaders Embrace the Risky Future

Sep 16 2024 // The property/casualty insurance industry and excess and surplus lines brokers in particular are at the world’s beck and call to help navigate what is an increasingly risky environment. The industry continues to...