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Insights from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Agency Leaders

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...

Insurance Professionals of Shreveport/Bossier Installs Leaders

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...

Holburn Moves Minnesota Office, Names New Leader in Kansas City

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...

California Leaders Agree on Budget

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...

How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders

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...

Wells Fargo Names Norick Practice Leader – Special Risks National Equine

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,...

How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders

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...

IIAT Installs New Leadership, Names Award-Winners

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,...

AIMS Elects New Leadership

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...

PIANJ Elects New Leadership

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...

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Installs New Leadership

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...

How to Hire the Next Generation of Leaders

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...

Missouri Insurance Department Names Two New Division Leaders

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...

AIG Leaders Grilled on Bailout Repay at Congressional Hearing

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...

QBE Regional Insurance Adds Two to Leadership Team in Wisconsin

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...

Make the iConnection: Engage Your Future Leaders

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...

G-20 Leaders Blacklist 4 Tax Havens

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...

PIACT Elects New Leadership

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...

Jones Named VP, Technology Practice Leader at RHSB

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...

Marsh Appoints O’Keefe Global Energy Claims Leader

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...