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Progressive combines personal lines management

Sep 24 2007 // The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management of its two distribution channels for personal lines. Since 2000, Progressive’s personal lines segment has been organized into two businesses...

Progressive Combines Agency, Direct Personal Lines Management

Sep 12 2007 // The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio is consolidating management of its two distribution channels for personal lines.Since 2000, Progressive’s personal lines segment has been organized into two businesses—the...

Harry W. Gorst Names Oliva Personal Lines Underwriter

Sep 7 2007 // Chatsworth, Calif.-based The Harry W. Gorst, Co. promoted Nelson Oliva to underwriter for the personal lines department. Oliva joined the firm in 2004 as assistant underwriter and reported directly to Bryan Clark, senior...

Hanover Names Morelli Regional V.P., Personal Lines, in N.Y.

Sep 4 2007 // The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. announced that Roger Morelli has been named regional vice president for personal lines for the company’s New York territory. Morelli will be responsible for both the Upstate and...

R&M Reports UK Personal Lines Brokers Losing Business

Aug 10 2007 // Dublin-based analysts Research and Markets has added “The Future Role Of Brokers In UK Personal General Insurance 2007” to their offering.“Insurance brokers have lost market share in UK personal lines...

La. Posts New Online Personal Lines Rate Comparison Guides

Aug 10 2007 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that new online auto and homeowners rate comparison guides are now available for viewing on the Department of Insurance Web site at www.ldi.state.la.us.“The...

Personal Lines LEADERS

Jun 4 2007 // About the Personal Lines Leaders: The Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies as reported in April. This list utilizes only the...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // Frenkel & Co. Inc.New York, N.Y. Owner(s)/principal(s): John Kelly, John Bradley2006 personal lines premium: $26.8 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 20Frenkel & Co. Inc., founded in 1878, serves only high...

Personal Lines Profile

Jun 4 2007 // North Florida Agency NetworkTallahassee, Fla. Owner(s)/principal(s): Rod Vaughn, Virginia Vaughn, Vanessa Jung2006 personal lines premium: $29.6 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 31North Florida Agency Network is a...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // Oklahoma Agents AllianceOklahoma City, Okla. Owner(s)/principal(s): Ken Anderson, Tony Caldwell2006 personal lines premium: $35.8 millionFounded in 2000, Oklahoma Agents Alliance is a network of independent agencies with...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // Lawley Service Inc.p:Buffalo, N.Y. Owner(s)/principal(s): William J. Lawley Jr., Christopher D. Ross, Michael R. Lawley2006 personal lines premium: $61 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 15Lawley Service Inc. resides...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // Bollinger Inc.Short Hills, N.J. Owner(s)/principal(s): John A. Windolf, G. Alex Crispo, Douglas T. Cook, Lori Windolf Crispo, Matthew Gardner, Rhonda Linnett Graber2006 personal lines premium: $85.0 millionNumber of...

Personal Lines Leaders

Jun 4 2007 // About the Personal Lines Leaders: The Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies as reported in April. This list utilizes only the...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // The Advantage GroupSeattle, Wash. Owner(s)/principal(s): John Carmody, Ernie Meier, Gary Niehl, Vern Cohrs2006 personal lines premium: $39.3 millionNumber of personal lines insurers: 17The Advantage Group’s home...

Personal Lines Profile

Jun 4 2007 // Cook, Hall & Hyde Inc.East Hampton, N.Y. Owner(s)/principal(s): multiple2006 personal lines premium: $22.1 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: NRCook, Hall & Hyde Inc., founded in 1947, is a regional broker...

Personal Lines Profile

Jun 4 2007 // Higginbotham & Associates Inc.Fort Worth, Texas Owner(s)/principal(s): Rusty Reid, Jim Krause, Morgan Woodruff, Michael Parks, Jim Hubbard, Doug Dickerson, Mary Russell2006 personal lines premium: $21.9 millionNo....

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // Roger Bouchard Insurance Inc.p:Clearwater, Fla. Owner(s)/principal(s): Rick Bouchard, Tim Bouchard, Ray Bouchard, Earl Horton, Sam Lupfer2006 personal lines premium: $38.2 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 35Roger...

Personal Lines Profiles

Jun 4 2007 // The NIA Group LLCParamus, N.J. Owner(s)/principal(s): 222006 personal lines premium: $84.4 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 25Founded in 1925, The NIA Group operates 16 branch offices located throughout New Jersey,...

Personal Lines Profile

Jun 4 2007 // Foy InsuranceExeter, NH Owner(s)/principal(s): Jeff Foy, Mike Foy, Jim Foy2006 personal lines premium: $40.5 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 35Foy Insurance, founded in 1893 as Elwell’s Insurance Agency,...

Personal Lines Profile

Jun 4 2007 // Mesirow Financial Insurance ServicesChicago, Ill. Owner(s)/principal(s): Richard Price, John Harney, Norm Malter2006 personal lines premium: $22.5 millionNo. of personal lines insurers: 10Mesirow Financial Insurance...