Latest Leadership Headlines

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Integro Appoints New U.S. Leadership in Boston, New York

Jul 16 2014 // Ruth KilduffInsurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro appointed Ruth Kilduff as chairman, and Anne Anderson as president of its United States operations, Integro USA. Both Kilduff and Anderson are Integro...

Fireman’s Fund Names Bailey National Practice Leader in Property

Jul 15 2014 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Steven Bailey national practice leader in field underwriting for highly protected risks in large property. In this national role, Bailey brings his experience as an underwriter and...

Former Dewey Law Firm Leaders Ask Judge to Dismiss Criminal Case

Jul 15 2014 // Former leaders of the defunct law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf have asked a New York state judge to dismiss criminal charges against them, saying they should not be made “scapegoats” for the firm’s...

Fireman’s Fund in California Names Hunter Loss Prevention Leader

Jul 14 2014 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Matt Hunter as national loss prevention leader. Hunter will be based in Southern California and will be a part of the risk services and solutions team focusing...

Willis Appoints Chapman Middle East Regional Construction Industry Leader

Jul 11 2014 // Willis Group Holdings, global risk adviser, insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Keith Chapman as Regional Construction Industry Leader for the Middle East. He is based in Dubai and his “primary...

O’Connor Named National Practice Leader for Employee Benefits at CBIZ

Jul 10 2014 // Cleveland, Ohio-based CBIZ Inc., a provider of employee benefits and insurance advisory services, has appointed Jim O’Connor national practice leader for employee benefits.O’Connor previously served as managing...

NCAA Recommends ‘Culture Shift’ of Reduced Contact in Football Practices

Jul 9 2014 // The National Collegiate Athletic Association suggested curbing full-contact football practices, echoing a policy instituted by the Ivy League in 2011.The recommendation is among a set of guidelines created to...

Beecher Carlson Names Braun Property Practice Leader on West Coast

Jun 25 2014 // Beecher Carlson Insurance Services LLC named Reiner Braun as senior managing director in its national property practice, a post in which he will have oversight of the Western U.S.Braun will work out of the Woodland Hills,...

CNA Promotes Heckman to AVP, Hospital Industry Leader

Jun 20 2014 // CNA has promoted Chris Heckman to assistant vice president and hospital industry leader in chicago. Heckman will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital line of business, as well as provide strategic...

Top Loss Leaders in the Oil Patch? Commercial Auto, Workers’ Comp

Jun 18 2014 // There’s no doubt that new advancements in the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are driving the current production boom in the oil patch. The technique, which is used to retrieve oil and gas reservoirs...

Willis Names Tech, Media, Telecom Leaders – Srail for No. Am. Motzfeldt for Europe

Jun 10 2014 // Willis Group Holdings announced that it has reinforced its position as a risk adviser and insurance broker for the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector with the appointment of new regional leaders for...

Austin Association of Insurance Professionals Installs New Leaders

May 23 2014 // The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals has installed new officers and directors for 2014/15:New officers installed are: President Mari Beth Matott, Admiral Insurance Co. President-Elect Tiffany Way, All Risks...

Ex-Players’ Injury Suit Alleges NFL ‘Culture of Drug Abuse’

May 21 2014 // Retired players including ex-Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon accused the National Football League of using painkillers to mask injuries in a “culture of drug misuse,” expanding litigation over the damage...

Willis Names Martens Human Capital Leader in Midwest

May 15 2014 // Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, named Gregory Martens as executive vice president and human capital practice leader of its Midwest region. Martens is based in Chicago and will oversee the human...

BIG Insurance Group Awards “Biggie” Awards to Industry Leaders

May 12 2014 // Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (May 12, 2014) – At its recent convention, the BIG Independent Group (www.biginsusa.com) awarded its coveted “Biggie” awards to some well-deserving insurance industry leaders. The...

Glatfelter Program Managers Names Healthcare Practice Leader in Penn.

May 6 2014 // Glatfelter Program Managers, a business unit for York, Penn.-based Glatfelter Insurance Group’s program business, has appointed Shawn Yingling as president of Glatfelter Healthcare Practice.Shawn YinglingYingling is...

Endurance Appoints Housley as Global Property Insurance Leader

Apr 22 2014 // Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings has announced that Richard Housley has joined the company this week as Executive Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Property Insurance.He has extensive experience in...

Couch, Leung Named to Leadership Posts at Missouri Insurance Department

Apr 15 2014 // The Missouri Department of Insurance appointed two veteran regulators to key leadership posts. Carrie Couch has been named the acting director of the Consumer Affairs Division and William Leung has joined the Division of...

Ironshore Forms Executive Leadership Committee to Drive Growth Strategy

Mar 12 2014 // Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. said it has formed a Group Executive Leadership Committee to formulate the firm’s strategy for continued growth and enhanced performance of its group of companies globally.The...

Bianchi Named Sales Leader Of Swett & Crawford’s Los Angeles Office

Mar 10 2014 // Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, named Jeff Bianchi as sales leader for its Woodland Hills, Calif. office. Bianchi will continue to be based in Swett’s San Francisco office and will...