All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jan 14 2009 // New York-based insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has named Evan Freely as Global Political Risk & Trade Credit Practice Leader. Freely, who is based at the firm’s New York headquarters, joins Marsh from...
Jan 13 2009 // Aon Consulting Worldwide, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corp., announced that Francois Choquette has joined the Global Benefits practice as senior vice president and leader of the Americas team,...
Dec 30 2008 // Orange, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers has appointed George Reisch leader of its Brewers Choice practice. In this role, Reisch will be charged with new business development, focusing on property and casualty...
Nov 21 2008 // Safeco Insurance and America First Insurance, both Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies, announced key management appointments in personal and commercial lines operations for the central United States region.Richard E....
Nov 17 2008 // G20 leaders agreed to take rapid action, including fiscal stimulus measures as needed, to stabilize financial markets and restore growth in worsening global economy, according to a draft communique.They also support giving...
Nov 14 2008 // Recession has struck much of Europe, data showed on Friday, confirming a widespread economic downturn that world leaders hope to tackle at a weekend summit in Washington.The worst financial crisis in 80 years has weakened...
Nov 13 2008 // Victor K. Fung, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), has called on the leaders of the G20 nations to take bold and responsible actions to restore confidence in the world economy, including bringing the...
Nov 12 2008 // Business leaders around the world back greater regulation in response to the global financial crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday, with support strongest for curbs on credit rating firms, hedge funds and structured...
Nov 11 2008 // Jean Fleischner, vice president, product development and general counsel, CNA Global Specialty Lines, CNA Financial Corp. has been recognized and honored with a Women in Insurance Leadership Award winner at the first...
Nov 5 2008 // Political leaders urged U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday to help forge a new economic order and lead the world out of its worst financial crisis since the 1930s.Excitement about the election of Democrat Obama...
Oct 29 2008 // Aon Consulting Worldwide, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corp., has appointed Michael Hilton senior vice president, Health and Benefits Practice leader of the San Francisco office. Hilton has more...
Oct 17 2008 // Digital Insurance, Inc., an Atlanta-based employee benefits agency, recently added three industry veterans to its leadership team.Mike Sullivan, Digital’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, said...
Oct 14 2008 // The head of a U.S. congressional finance panel said Monday he would seek to regulate the fast-growing $55 trillion credit default swaps market, which has been blamed for exacerbating the financial meltdown.Rep. Barney...
Oct 10 2008 // Angelo Ganguzza, vice president of Boca Raton, Fla.-based LIG Insurance Agency and Kimberly “Kim” Langston Gray, managing partner of Langston Insurance Agency in central Florida, accepted election to the...
Oct 2 2008 // Thursday October 2, 2008 – Natalie Harder has joined Craftech Restoration as the Account Manager for the Central and Eastern Massachusetts region. In this sales and marketing role, Natalie will communicate...
Sep 16 2008 // Both leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Tuesday expressed reservations about the federal government intervening to help insurer American International Group Inc.Connecticut Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd,...
Sep 11 2008 // Fears that American International Group Inc.’s large mortgage exposure could trigger another round of losses has rankled investors so much that the insurer has lost its iron grip as the world’s industry leader...
Sep 1 2008 // Insurance Journal Top 100 Agency ProfileRANKING: No. 12 Headquarters: Denver, Colo. and Wichita, Kan. Year Founded: 1973 Additional Locations: Topeka, Kan., Dallas, Texas, Kansas City, Kan. 2007 Total Property/Casualty...
Jul 11 2008 // Barry E. Miles has joined insurance broker USI Southwest as senior vice president and Benefits Practice leader in Dallas. Throughout his career as a benefits professional Miles has focused on delivering to clients a...
Jul 7 2008 // Dan Ramsey, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, says the recently convened 2008 state legislative session was a good one as far as the association is concerned.Out of 4,000 bills considered...