All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Aug 3 2009 // Insurance Journal asked leaders of this year’s Top 100 Agencies about some of their best and worst management decisions ever made, sales ideas that worked, the biggest challenges facing their agencies today and how...
Jul 31 2009 // The Insurance Professionals of Shreveport/Bossier (Louisiana), a chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women, International, has installed the following officers for the 2009-2010 term: Jan Edwards, senior...
Jul 27 2009 // Holborn Corporation, an independent provider of reinsurance brokerage services, has moved its Minnesota operations to new facilities and added two new staff members in the Midwest.Under the continued leadership of senior...
Jul 21 2009 // California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reported late Monday from his Twitter account that he and state legislative leaders had reached a budget deal, which will be voted on by the full Legislature on Thursday.Budget...
Jul 20 2009 // The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era. For years, Baby Boomers have led the way and now, as they approach retirement, must find a way to pass along their legacy. Who will fill their shoes?The problem is...
Jul 10 2009 // Wells Fargo Insurance Services has named Joseph Norick, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., vice president and practice leader for Wells Fargo Special Risks’ National Equine Group. He is responsible for operations,...
Jul 6 2009 // The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era as Baby Boomers approach retirement. But who will fill their shoes?There is no line of new talent waiting in the wings. The insurance industry is something of...
Jul 6 2009 // At the recent Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) 112th Annual Trade Show & Conference in San Antonio, the group installed new officers and directors, and presented membership service awards.Bryan Shofner,...
Jun 30 2009 // The American Insurance Marketing & Sales (AIMS) Society, has elected new officers and directors for the organization, which is open to anyone engaged in sales and marketing in the property and casualty insurance...
Jun 23 2009 // The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. (PIANJ) elected new officers earlier this month at its annual meeting earlier this month. They are: President William R. Vowteras, owner of Fraser Brothers Group; Vice...
Jun 18 2009 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has elected new leadership for 2009-2010.Bryan Shofner, president of Shofner & Associates Insurance Agency Inc., a holding company that owns and operates Shofner Lynch...
Jun 15 2009 // The insurance industry is transitioning into a new era. For years, Baby Boomers have led the way and now, as they approach retirement, must find a way to pass along their legacy. Who will fill their shoes?The problem is...
Jun 12 2009 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has appointed two veteran insurance regulators to division director positions.Mary Kempker has been name to direct the Market Regulation Division. Kempker has worked at the department...
May 13 2009 // American International Group Inc. CEO Ed Liddy met some harsh criticism at a congressional hearing on Wednesday as lawmakers demanded answers on the taxpayer bailout of the giant insurer.Rep. Dennis Kucinich wagged his...
Apr 28 2009 // QBE Regional Insurance recently added Charles Valinotti and Mike Bondura to its leadership team headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wis.Valinotti, senior vice president of Personal Lines, oversees personal property and casualty...
Apr 20 2009 // They — members of Generation Y, also known as the millennials — are simply misunderstood, just like the boomers and GenXers before them. This new and passionate group is entering the workforce in droves; and...
Apr 6 2009 // Four nations were blacklisted as uncooperative tax havens Thursday after G-20 leaders declared the age of banking secrecy was over and said they would no longer tolerate shady havens draining away badly needed tax...
Mar 17 2009 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. (PIACT) elected new officers during its annual convention this week. New officers for the group are:— President James Goodman, who is president of Goodman...
Mar 5 2009 // Independent insurance brokerage firm and Assurex Global partner, Dallas-based Roach Howard Smith & Barton (RHSB), appointed Douglas R. Jones as a vice president and principal.Jones, who specializes in insurance...
Mar 3 2009 // Marsh’s London office reports that the insurance broker and risk adviser has appointed Paul O’Keefe as Global Claims Leader for its Global Energy Practice. In the newly created role he will co-ordinate all...