W. R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of a new marine division of its Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers operating unit. Commenting on these appointments, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., president and chief operating officer of W. R. Berkley Corp., said, “We are extremely pleased to have Brian and Les join the Berkley Offshore team. W. R. Berkley Corp. is an insurance…
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Laurence Barton, PhD CEO of The American College and Sharen L. King, MSM, Executive Director of The American College, the nation’ s preeminent school in financial education for securities, banking and insurance professionals has appointed Barry James Dyke to serve on the advisory board on the New Northwestern Mutual Granum Center for Financial Security….
May 29– John Collins’ condo is just a stone’s throw from the expansive marsh between Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island, where kayakers and crabbers were enjoying a recent afternoon. With flood insurance for all the homes costing $425,000 yearly and rising fast, the Mount Pleasant residents went looking for a solution, and the one they found had stunning…
Wounded Warrior Project is pleased to announce Geico as the title sponsor for their seventh annual Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner. “Geico is honored to be involved in this year’ s Courage Awards and to partner with Wounded Warrior Project in supporting the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom,” said Rynthia Rost, vice president, Geico.
ERLANGER, Ky., May 29, 2012– Tech Decisions magazine, a Summit Business Media publication has partnered with CastleBay Consulting to develop Shop Talk, an insightful best practices book for the property& casualty industry. Currently CEO of CastleBay Consulting, Grieve has been in the insurance technology industry for almost 30 years, 25 of which have been spent…
PHOENIX, May 29, 2012– Cavco Industries, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. As previously reported, Fleetwood Homes, Inc., a subsidiary owned 50% by Cavco and 50% by Third Avenue Value Fund, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Palm…
A retired life insurance representative testified about policies taken out on members of the compound and said that Perez directed the amounts and who would be the beneficiary….
W. R. Berkley Corporation today announced that Michael G. Connor has been named president of Continental Western Group, LLC. Mr. Connor succeeds Bradley S. Kuster, who will oversee other activities within the W. R. Berkley Corporation group of companies. William R. Berkley, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said:“ Mike brings a…
May 29– The Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana has named John Gerni as its new executive director, according to a news release. He currently serves as a regional vice president of state relations for the American Council of Life Insurers, where he has worked since 2003. Before that he represented Lincoln National Corp. where his duties included management…
SELAH– Members of the Selah school board have voted unanimously on a contract officially hiring Shane Backlund as the district’s new superintendent. He’ll earn salary and benefits worth between $141,000 to $144,000, depending on health insurance options. His selection and hiring was on a relatively fast track that began May 10, when Superintendent Steve…
SUMMARY: This final rule reflects the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services’ commitment to the general principles of the President’s Executive Order 13563 released January 18, 2011, entitled “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.” This rule will: implement a new reconsideration process for administrative determinations to disallow claims for…
MassMutual’ s Retirement Services Division continues its web-based RetireSmart interactive participant education series with ” Social Security and Your Retirement,” directly addressing a key topic of interest for participants of all ages based on 2011′ s post-event surveys. MassMutual’ s live online seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27 at 12:00 p.m….
Phillip C. Richards, chairman and CEO of North Star Resource Group, Minneapolis, MN, was inducted into the Securian Hall of Fame, commemorating his significant contributions to the values, practices, culture and success of Securian Financial Group, Inc.. “The value of Phil Richards’ contributions to the growth and success of this company are incalculable,” said…
The law firm of Abbey Spanier Rodd& Abrams, LLP announced today that it is investigating potential federal and state claims against numerous banks and insurance companies for their unfair “force-placed insurance” practices. Abbey Spanier is investigating the force-placed insurance practices of numerous banks and financial services companies, including…
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the issuer credit rating of“ a+” of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, Ansur America Insurance Company, Patriot Insurance Company, ASure Worldwide Insurance Company and Fortuity Insurance Company. A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A and ICR of“ a” of Patriot Life Insurance…
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of“ a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. also known as AmTrust Group. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of“ bbb” of AFSI. AmTrust has been successful in executing its business plan, which is focused on growth through acquisitions…
May 29– In a rare Tuesday meeting, the Mitchell Board of Education will convene at 5 p.m. today in Room at the Mitchell Technical Institute north campus, 821 N. St., Mitchell. New hires: Kimberly Hargens, speech language pathology assistant, $22,000 a year; Jared Thomas, M.A., part-time physical education at Longfellow Elementary School, $7,200; Lacey Tebay, library…
The Boston Celtics and U.S. business group of Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced that the leading financial services company has acquired naming rights to the Boston Celtics exclusive Courtside Club as part of a multi-year partnership renewal beginning in the 2012-2013 season. Under the terms of the agreement, the Courtside Club, the Celtics primary…
The U.S. business group of Sun Life Financial Inc. today launched a dedicated Small Business Center, offering brokers and their clients access to life, disability, and dental products for employee groups with two-to-24 lives. Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth…
