Richard “Gordy” Bunch, founder, president and CEO of The Woodlands, Texas-based insurance agency, The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), has announced his candidacy for the state’s 4th Senate District. A special election will be held on May 10 to fill the …
Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner Reuben Bradford will retire in February after three years of leading the agency that oversees state police, emergency management and homeland security. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday that Bradford will step down Feb. 1 as …
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Ted Nickel was elected on December 15, 2013, to the post of Chair of the Midwest Zone of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The annual elections comprise the votes of the commissioners in the Zone. The …
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) announced that Michael Clingman will be joining WCRI in January as a regional director. Clingman will be based in Oklahoma. “Mike joins our new team of three regional directors who will be the face …
CAMICO, a national CPA-focused insurance and risk management program for the accounting profession, has appointed Rachel Ehrlich as vice president – chief claims officer. Ehrlich has extensive insurance industry experience and has served in various legal, claim and underwriting positions, …
W. R. Berkley Corporation announced the appointment of Gerald B. Bushey as president of Carolina Casualty Insurance Group, a W. R. Berkley Company. Bushey succeeds Douglas J. Powers, who is retiring.The appointment is effective immediately. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Carolina …
Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has named Woody Hill its vice president of loss prevention. Hill will oversee the company’s ongoing initiative to deliver strategic workplace safety services that meet each of its 57,000 policyholders’ …
Bernard Turi, senior vice president, director of risk and reinsurance of Utica Mutual Insurance Company (a member company of the Utica National Insurance Group) was elected chair of the New York Insurance Association (NYIA) at the association’s Annual Meeting on …
Michelle Raue has joined State Auto’s Western Region in Austin, Texas, as claims regional manager. Raue assumes responsibility and oversight for the local execution of the group’s claims strategy, claims quality and customer service. She brings 17 years of claims …
York Risk Services Group. Inc., a national provider of claims management, managed care and risk management services, announced that Scott Gaffner will assume the position of regional president for the Midwest. In this role, Gaffner will be responsible for managing …