Progressive Insurance chairman and longtime chief executive Peter Lewis has died. He was 80. Philanthropic adviser Jennifer Frutchy says the billionaire supporter of medical marijuana legalization died Saturday at his home in Florida. Lewis became CEO of Progressive Corp. at …
Cindy Baroway, CPCU, M.Ed., AIC, was elected as the 2013–14 president and chair of the CPCU Society leadership council at the CPCU Society Annual Meeting on October 27 in New Orleans. The CPCU Society provides resources, educational programs and leadership …
Cunningham Lindsey, a global loss adjusting and claim management company, announced that Jim Girard, president and CEO of U.S. business will retire at the end of this year. Tina Mallie, chief operating officer, will assume the position of CEO of …
Workmen’s Auto Insurance Company, a writer of nonstandard automobile insurance in California and several other states, named Denise M. Tyson, CPA, MBA, president effective immediately. Tyson joined Workmen’s in 2004 as executive vice president and CFO. She has over 25 …
XL Group Plc, the insurer led by Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick, hired David Miller as senior vice president and head of claims for international property/casualty coverage. Miller joins from American International Group Inc. and will work in London, reporting …
Brentwood Services Administrators, a provider of claims management and loss control services to employers and employer associations with self-insured and large deductible programs for workers’ compensation and other casualty lines, recently appointed Mark Sparks as regional claim manager in the …
Ivan D. Castro, MD has become the medical director of HomeCare Connect, a national workers’ compensation company focused exclusively on managing the quality and cost of home health, durable medical equipment and supplies. “Dr. Castro’s extensive experience in wellness and …
American International Group, Inc. announced that it has appointed Seraina Maag as the new president and chief executive officer of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, effective November 11, 2013. Maag has held commercial insurance underwriting and finance …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Dipasupil as vice president of professional liability. With 27 years of insurance industry experience, Dipasupil will lead Fireman’s Fund’s professional liability business. He will be responsible for managing …
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co., insurer of mid-sized commercial enterprises in manufacturing, construction and healthcare across the nation, announced the appointment of Eric Spencer to vice president of Claims. He joins Amerisure from QBE Insurance Co. where he served as senior …