CED 1976, LLC, will be the exclusive provider of underwriting and policy servicing for a new jewelers block insurance program from the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. The program will be offered country wide to qualified retail agents, brokers and wholesalers.
To be branded and marketed under the Jewelers unBLOCKed™ name, the program will address the [...]

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA – News) announced that Andy Hall is returning to CNA as branch vice president of its Seattle office. In this position, Hall will be responsible for expanding CNA’s profitable growth and producer relationships throughout the Northwest.
Hall first joined CNA in 1990 as branch manager for its MOAC operations, and went on [...]

Zurich North America Commercial’s Accident & Health (A&H) group and Presidio Reinsurance Group announced today their formation of a strategic relationship to provide a broad range of risk-relief programs to the health care market.
As industry leaders with a long-term commitment to the accident and health industry, Zurich and Presidio will leverage their extensive portfolio of [...]

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd announced through its U.S.-based Darwin subsidiary, a new program with Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Facilities, Inc. in conjunction with the rollout of Darwin’s nationwide standard market Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) product. JLT will be underwriting on behalf of Darwin on an admitted basis in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, [...]

American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. announced that Harris Chorney has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors and on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Chorney’s appointment fills the vacancy on the Board created by the previously announced resignation of Joseph Fisher. Mr. Chorney will stand for re-election at the Company’s 2009 [...]

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, announced the availability of ACE Express Premises Pollution LiabilitySM, an online program offering specialized coverage to a wide array of industries, public entities, educational institutions and business services. This program, which is offered on an admitted basis in more than 40 states [...]

The Navigators Group, Inc. announced an initiative to continue expanding and strengthening its management liability division by appointing Carl Bach, III as Senior Vice President of Navigators Pro International Management Liability Division. Mr. Bach is joined by a team of dedicated and experienced international D&O underwriting professionals in the Company’s London office. Most recently, Mr. [...]

JHA is pleased to announce that John Cassell, founder and Senior Partner at Spring Consulting Group, LLC, will participate in the 2009 Dynamics Seminar program as a member of the Senior Leadership Panel on Friday, March 6, 2009. In addition, a new session focused on producer/carrier relationships has been added to the agenda on Wednesday, [...]

Fiserv Insurance Solutions, a leading provider of technology and strategic solutions for the insurance industry, announced that the company will be known as StoneRiver beginning March 2, 2009. Consolidating all operations under a new, unifying brand name is designed to simplify customer identification of the company. Over the coming months, the Fiserv Insurance Solutions business [...]

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, today announced Julie Dunai has been appointed head of its Environmental unit. In this role, Dunai will oversee all aspects of the unit’s operations, which deliver insurance solutions addressing professional liability and environmental risk.
Dunai brings more than 19 years of insurance industry [...]