Agency Management

A survey of the nation's leading insurance brokers found that group medical renewal premiums are still hitting double-digit increases, but some say insurers are being flexible to retain market share.

Lloyd Eisenrich was named president of the Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) management committee at its recent annual meeting in Dallas.

Charles Rosson, CEO of Woodruff-Sawyer & Company, was named the new chairman of The Council of Employee Benefits Executives, a standing committee of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.

Chicago-based insurance broker HUB International Ltd. said it has acquired the assets of Risk Transfer Insurance Alliance, LLC (RTIA), a Southborough, Mass.-based retail brokerage firm.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced two acquisitions this week, Risk & Reward Group in London and Joseph James & Associates in Dublin, Ohio. Financial terms for the transactions were not released.

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents is seeking nominees for four awards it plans to issue later this year.