Richard J. McKenna, president of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. subsidiary Gallagher Bassett Services, has retired from the company. The company has already begun a search for his replacement. “After 33 years of service at Gallagher, Rich has decided to …
Concord, Calif.-based Athens Administrators has hired third-party claim administration industry veteran Michael Landa as director of sales for the Southern California region. Landa has 18 years of experience at all levels of claims administration, including claims examining, supervision, branch management …
San Antonio, Texas-based independent claims adjusting firm, IAS Claim Services, has added insurance industry veteran Pat Mikel as regional manager of the Houston office. At IAS, Mikel will oversee all client development and operations in the Houston region. Mikel brings …
By producing Best Practices Guidelines for the type of claims handled by your carrier, third party administrator (TPA), or independent agency, you set forth standards and procedures that will guide your organization through a process that is sound, consistent, and …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa” of Allianz S.p.A. (Italy), both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect the enhancement received from the implicit support of Allianz S.p.A.’s …
San Diego, CA, 05/13/2009 – ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Steve Bouker as president of Arrowhead, effective May 1, 2009. Bouker joined Arrowhead in 2000 and currently serves as president of Arrowhead’s …
Columbus, Ohio-based vehicle glass repair and replacement company, Safelite AutoGlass, is adding 300 jobs in a newly finished contact center in northwest Columbus, Ohio, beginning in May. The state-of-the-art contact center, which will encompass 25,000 sq. ft. on the first …
As a young home health nurse, Korean-born Eunhee Kim’s approach to patient care and attention to the bottom line caught the eye of her boss. Customers, including insurance carriers in Southern California noticed, too, as she was promoted through the …
Global loss adjusting and claims services provider Cunningham Lindsey has agreed to purchase GAB Robins’ international businesses (excluding its UK operations) and its U.S. forensic engineering firm, EFI Global. GAB Robins’ international businesses include operations in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, …
Personal information of about 500 current and former city workers in Beaumont, Texas, accidentally was posted online on Jan. 14. The data involves people who had filed workers’ compensation claims in the past five years The information, including birth dates …