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4 08, 2015

Texas Seeks Comment on Rules for Changes to Windstorm Insurer

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The Texas Department of Insurance is seeking public comment on drafts of rules for implementing legislation that alters funding mechanisms for the state’s property insurer of last resort for wind and hail along the Texas coast. TDI has posted on …

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4 08, 2015

Florida-Based Gulfstream P&C Names Block as CFO, Treasurer

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Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Co., a regional property carrier providing homeowners, condominium, renters, dwelling fire and flood coverage with operations in five states, has announced the appointment of David N. Block as chief financial officer and treasurer. Block is …

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4 08, 2015

Hub International Acquires BW Insurance Agency

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Hub International Limited (Hub), a global insurance brokerage based in Chicago, has acquired BW Insurance Agency Inc. (BWIA) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of the West. BWIA is a multi-line property and casualty, personal and employee benefits insurance brokerage. Terms of …

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4 08, 2015

XL Group Posts Q2, 1st HY Earnings; Boosted by Catlin Acquisition

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XL Group’s second quarter report showed a net decrease in operating income to $245.8, compared to $279.6 million in Q2 2014. For the first half of 2015 XL reported operating earnings of $440 million, down from $518 million in 2014. …

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4 08, 2015

AXA’s First-Half 2015 Profits up 2.3% on U.S., French Life Insurance Gains

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French insurer AXA SA said first-half profit rose 2.3 percent, helped by higher life-insurance earnings in the U.S. and France. Net income at France’s biggest insurer climbed to €3.08 billion ($3.37 billion) from €3.01 billion [$3.30 billion] a year earlier, …

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4 08, 2015

Risk Innovations Acquires Columbia Commercial General Agency

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Atlanta, Ga.-based Risk Innovations LLC has acquired Columbia Commercial General Agency (CCGA), headquartered in Columbia, Mo. The deal was effective Aug. 1, 2015. The acquired business will continue to operate in Columbia under the Risk Innovations name and management team. Risk …

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4 08, 2015

TUMI Launches Dump Truck Insurance Program

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Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, has established a relationship with an ‘A’ rated carrier as well as an ‘A++’ rated reinsurer to underwrite insurance for dump truck operators and other aggregate haulers. Coverages include auto liability, …

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4 08, 2015

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z.

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it has begun underwriting Marine Insurance in Australia and New Zealand, and appointed Dimitry Zilberud, Head of Marine, and Mark Dixon, …

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4 08, 2015

Virginia’s Roanoke Valley Considers Insurer-Funded Collision Reporting Center

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Police in four Roanoke Valley localities in Virginia have proposed adopting a Canadian method of reporting car crashes that reduces police involvement. The Roanoke Times reports that if the governments of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton approve the one-year …

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4 08, 2015

Lloyd’s Market Association Appoints Curtis as Director of Finance and Risk

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Ken Curtis has been appointed as director of finance and risk for the London-based Lloyd’s Market Association, which represents the interests of the Lloyd’s underwriting community. He formerly was group chief financial officer of Chaucer Holdings plc and managing director …

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