World Insurance Associates LLC (World), a leading insurance brokerage, announced that it launched World Private Client Group (WPCG) within its personal lines business. WPCG will cater to highly successful individuals and families. The group is comprised of industry specialists with extensive knowledge about the unique needs and exposures of high net worth clients and will […]
World Insurance Associates LLC (“WIA”), a Top 50 Insurance Brokerage, announced that it has acquired Michael F. Iacangelo & Company Inc. (“Iacangelo”) of Belleville, NJ on September 1, 2022. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Iacangelo was founded in 1957. They provide their customers with personal lines coverage including homeowners, auto, motorcycle and renters’ […]
Applied Underwriters Chairman Steve Menzies has announced the formation of Album Life Assurance. The new Company is the result of a partnership between Applied Underwriters and Health Outlook, a health prediction company. The mission of Album Life Assurance is to find innovative ways to use life science and biotechnology to enhance valuable, personalized life insurance […]
Jewelers Mutual Group, the insurance and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry since 1913, announced the creation of a Jewelry Industry Council tasked with identifying challenges facing the industry and proposing solutions, including financial investments to address them. The Jewelry Industry Council is comprised of individuals from various areas of the industry throughout […]
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) announced that Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, will retire next year. Rusbuldt informed the association’s national Board of Directors of his decision at a meeting in Niagara Falls, NY. The longest tenured Big “I” top executive will remain in his current position […]
John F. Finston has been appointed Executive Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The announcement was made by Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent of DFS. John’s first day in this role was October 3, 2022. Mr Finston is currently Senior Counsel in McDermott Will Emery’s Insurance Transactions and Regulations Practice Group representing US and international clients […]
ATM, LLC, announces Fortified, a collaboration of independent insurance agencies, coming January 2023. The move unites 54 independent agencies throughout the Southeast US, including the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Earlier this month, Fortified named Joe Craven chief executive officer of the alliance. Craven has a long tenure in […]
υThe Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc., elected its officers and board of directors during its annual business meeting in Albany, N.Y. The PIANY officers installed were: David L. Sidle, CIC, CPIA of David L. Sidle Agency Inc. in Montour Falls, N.Y., will serve as president; Gary Slavin, CLTC, CIC, LUTCF, of Mass Mutual in […]
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) installed New York’s John Costello, vice president and construction practice member at USI Insurance Services in Rochester, as 2022-23 Big “I” chairman at the recent Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference in Niagara Falls, New York.
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