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Aon Strengthens Southwest Claims Consulting Team

Aon Global Risk Consulting, a leading provider of risk advisory services and a business of Aon Corporation, announced that Mary Woodman joined the organization as a claims consultant for the Phoenix office. As part of Aon Global Risk Consulting’s broker …

Hartford’s Stiefel Named IASIU’s 2011 Investigator of the Year

Breaking open a massive international car-theft ring has earned Pamela Stiefel, a San Antonio-based investigator with The Hartford, the Investigator of the Year Award from the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU). A single suspicious claim of a stolen …

4 Hospitalized After Rock Fall at Colorado Amphitheatre

Seven people were injured by falling rock at the Red Rocks Amphiteatre that is framed by iconic 300-foot rocks. KMGH-TV cites a witness that says the rock fall happened on Creation Rock, the monolith on the north side. Ship Rock …

Homesite Names Andrew A. McElwee, Jr. EVP and Chief Underwriting Officer

Homesite Insurance Company, a national, full-service property insurer focused exclusively on the homeowners, condominium and renters markets, announced the appointment of Andrew A. McElwee, Jr. as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer. Reporting to Doug Batting, Homesite’s president and …

Rankin Claim Services Promotes Grist to Director of Claims

Rankin Claim Services of Charlotte, N.C., has announced that Suzette Grist has been promoted to director of claims. She will oversee RCS’s claim operations based in Charlotte, which includes providing ongoing work flow management, trend identification, and assisting with new …

New Leadership at Institute for Business, Home Safety

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety announced a change of leadership with the elevation of Carl Hedde, senior vice president of Munich Reinsurance America Inc., from vice chairman to IBHS chairman. In addition, Mark Pizzi, president and chief …