Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, in a surprise announcement yesterday, said that its long-serving chief executive officer, Jerry Jurgensen, has been replaced by President and Chief Operating
Sharon Emek, former chair of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York Inc., was featured on the Lifetime Television show, "The Balancing Act," on Feb. 16. The interview will replay on Mar. 4 and Mar. 16. Emek
Swiss Re has appointed Stefan Lippe chief executive officer. He will replace Jacques Aigran, who resigned. Lippe has been with Swiss Re for 25 years. He was appointed a member of Swiss Re's Executive Board in 1995, and served for 10 years as
Brian Deitz has been named partner at Reagan Consulting Deitz joined the Atlanta-based firm in 2006 and has focused on agency/broker mergers, acquisitions and valuations. In 2008, he earned his Accredited Valuation Analyst designation from the
Merchants Insurance Group has introduced an excess and surplus line insurance company, Merchants National Insurance Co. The wholly-owned subsidiary began accepting new business on Feb. 1 in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North
WKF&C Agency Inc. have added a new vacant building program to their market mix. Written on nonadmitted paper with an A.M. Best A-rated carrier, this program will accept replacement cost valuation on vacant buildings under 80 years old if utilities
Valiant Insurance Group Inc. has established Valiant Specialty Insurance Co., a Delaware-licensed property-casualty insurance company rated A- by AM Best with a Class XII financial size category. Valiant Specialty Insurance Co. will serve as
The Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency has introduced the Real Estate Express Application. The application is available to independent real estate agents and brokers, real estate firms and real estate appraisal firms in 30 states. It is designed for
The Consumer Specialties Insurance Company (Risk Retention Group) is expanding coverage for its liability policy with the availability of a new broadening endorsement. o CSI policyholders now have the advantage of adding a broadening
Agents have until March 9 to enter the second annual National Underwriter "Agency Technology Achievement Award" program, run in partnership with the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum. Read on for