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Oryx Insurance Brokerage
Oryx Insurance Appoints Thomas A. Pasquale as President and CEO
Binghamton, NY - Oryx Insurance Brokerage, Inc. announced today that long-time company executive Tom Pasquale has become the new President and Chief Executive Officer. As President, Pasquale will oversee the company's financials and the program business, wholesale and claims administration departments. Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, Pasquale had served as the company's Vice President where he was responsible for company financial, underwriting and overall agent/policyholder satisfaction.
Recently celebrating 15 years in operation, Oryx has grown from a Monoline, single state MGA to a multi-state, multi-line program administrator. Pasquale has been with Oryx since its inception in 1996 in several executive management positions of increasing scope and responsibility.
"I look forward in continuing to serve this company and am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead", noted Pasquale. "Oryx is a strong company with an outstanding reputation in the field of construction underwriting. With the one year anniversary of our Claims Division, an integrated Loss Control department and recent addition of several strong carrier relationships serving multiple industries, I feel we are uniquely poised to grow Oryx to the next level".
Oryx Insurance Brokerage, Inc. is a Program Administrator headquartered in Binghamton, NY. The company is a leader in underwriting, claims administration and loss control for the construction industry. Oryx works with appointed independent insurance agents located within the Mid-Atlantic States.
Further information on Oryx can be found on their website, www.oryxinsurance.com or 888-462-6799.
Beacon Hill Associates
Beacon Hill Associates Opens Denver Office and Welcomes Allison McGreal
Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. has announced the hiring of Allison McGreal to open a new office in Denver, Colorado. The strategic location and the addition of McGreal as Assistant Vice President - Underwriting Division will enable Beacon Hill to take advantage of the continuing opportunities presented to its PartnerOne Environmental in-house underwriting division. At a time when many markets are contracting and searching for ways to modify their business models, Beacon Hill continues to successfully expand, both in its home office in Charlottesville as well as into other regions of the country.
"Service is the backbone of our industry," said Bill Pritchard, Beacon Hill's President, "and we are continually searching for the best people and the best ways to help us deliver unparalleled service. Allison's experience, professionalism, and proven track record of success in our market segment make her a wonderful addition to our team, and Denver fits into our overall expansion plans perfectly."
"We are very excited to welcome Allison McGreal to our team," said Amanda Duncan, Senior Vice President of Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. "Allison's knowledge of the environmental marketplace, as well as her outstanding reputation among agents and brokers, makes her an ideal choice to help us develop a new region and grow our PartnerOne book of business."
For the past twenty years, Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. has been a leader in providing environmental liability insurance nationwide. Although the company concentrates primarily on environmental business, it also works with agencies on other technically challenging specialty coverages. The organization has two divisions; the wholesale brokerage department, tasked with pursuing appropriate coverage for agents from several top insurance carriers; and the PartnerOne Environmental® underwriting division, specializing in assessing risks and offering an array of environmental insurance products. This year marks Beacon Hill Associates' twentieth year in business.
Additional information on Beacon Hill Associates and its products and services can be found at www.b-h-a.com or by calling 1-800-596-2156.
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company
AMERISURE INSURANCE PROMOTES GERALD CHIDDICK
TO VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Farmington Hills, MI - Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company, one of the nation's leading regional property and casualty insurance companies, has announced the promotion of Gerald Chiddick to Vice President of Marketing. In this newly expanded role, he will oversee the Business & Product Development, Corporate Communications & Advertising and Alliance Management Departments.
Chiddick joined Amerisure in 2008 as the Vice President of Business & Product Development where he was actively involved in developing business, markets and product expansion - an entity he still oversees.
Prior to joining Amerisure, Chiddick held the position of Senior Marketing Officer-Vice President with a large insurance-based financial services provider where he led the division's sales and marketing unit with a total written premium of $1.2 billion. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership roles in marketing, underwriting and business/product development within the commercial middle market sector.
"Coordination of Amerisure's growth initiatives and the utilization of all of our competitive advantages require dynamic, consistent leadership," said Tom Hoeg, Amerisure Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "The new Marketing Department will assure the expansion of Amerisure is consistent with our brand, capabilities and strategy for the benefit of our Partners for Success® agencies, their policyholders and our employees."
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company, a stock insurer, is a regional property and casualty insurance group with experience insuring American businesses since 1912. Amerisure targets mid-sized commercial enterprises in manufacturing, construction and healthcare through strategically located Core Service Centers across the United States.
For more information, contact: Wendy Ventura, (248) 426-7915, corpcomm@amerisure.com; www.amerisure.com.
Francis L. Dean & Associates, Inc.
Francis L. Dean & Associates, Inc - a national underwriting facility specializing in sports, leisure and entertainment risks - is pleased to announce the opening of their 6th office location in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Francis L. Dean & Associates of Indiana, LLC will be providing underwriting, product development, marketing and policy issuance on a national basis. The company is managed by Dale Johnson and will be assisted by Tami Eliason. They each have a vast knowledge of the sports, leisure and entertainment industry with over 30 years of combined experience. The Indiana office will specialize in fairs and festivals as well as provide exemplary service on all other Francis L. Dean products.
For more information, please contact our newest location at 1-877-7FAIR INS (877-732-4746) or contact Dale Johnson at Djohnson@fdean.com
Westrope
Westrope Expands Transportation Team
Kansas City, MO - Westrope announces Edward T. Havermann, III has joined its Kansas City headquarters as a Broker in Westrope's national transportation practice. Havermann began his career with Intercargo Insurance Company and then handled transportation accounts for a number of years at Midwest Insurance Agency. For the last several years, Ed was a successful producer/underwriter in the wholesale insurance industry finding solutions for a broad range of transportation business, including long-haul accounts.
"Ed's background brings to Westrope a dynamic combination of carrier, retail and wholesale experience that will lead to the highest level of technical expertise, sales and service to our expanding transportation practice," said David Brinkerhoff, EVP/National Casualty for Westrope.
Ed can be reached at: ehavermann@westrope.com or 816.412.7551.
About Westrope
Westrope is the 8th largest wholesale broker in the U.S., offering broad technical expertise and creative solutions to their clients nationwide. Westrope's brokers specialize in property, casualty, environmental, executive & professional liability, healthcare, agribusiness, construction, transportation, binding authority, life sciences, and workers' compensation. www.westrope.
For more information contact: Tara Shertenlieb, Westrope, 816-412-7564, tshertenlieb@westrope.com
TAPCO Underwriters, Inc.
TAPCO UNDERWRITERS OPENS
UNDERWRITING SERVICE CENTER IN DALLAS
BURLINGTON, N.C. - TAPCO Underwriters, Inc. (TAPCO), a Burlington, N.C.-based MGA specializing in high-volume, transaction-based excess and surplus insurance lines, announced today the addition of an underwriting service center in Dallas, Texas. The announcement was made by TAPCO President Tap Johnson III.
As part of their national growth plan started in 2007, TAPCO now has offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, covering a 19-state territory that includes Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington state and Washington D.C.
TAPCO veteran Ellen McBride will manage the Dallas office. Ms. McBride has more than 25 years of experience in the industry and has been with TAPCO as a senior commercial underwriter since 1996. She has earned the CPCU, AU and ASLI professional designations. TAPCO joined the CRC/Southern Cross family in late 2008 and will share the office space with them.
"The Dallas office expansion gives us more power to provide the efficient, friendly and timely service agents have come to expect from TAPCO," says Johnson. "Ellen has been a committed member of the TAPCO team for more than 14 years, making her an excellent leader for our new office."
Underwriters in the new Dallas service center will have the same ability as all TAPCO offices to electronically generate, deliver and archive quotes, binders, policies and endorsements, as well as bind coverage in a simple five-minute phone call. Through the use of TAPCO's revolutionary service model, an actual quote with the entire E&S binding authority market, application(s), finance agreement(s) and terrorism form are generated as PDF documents and e-mailed to the agents before they hang up their phones, allowing the agent to review the quote and application with the insured while they talk. Changes can be made in a matter of minutes, and a revised quote can again be sent electronically to the agents.
TAPCO was founded in 1983 in Burlington, N.C., by Tapley O. Johnson Jr., and joined the CRC/Southern Cross family in late 2008. TAPCO specializes in the timely placement of Excess & Surplus lines business for both commercial and personal lines insurance accounts. TAPCO has in-house binding authority to write more than 1,000 classes of business, through A-rated carriers for a wide range of risks, including all types of Property; General Liability; Inland Marine; Dwelling and Homeowners; miscellaneous Professional and D&O; Vacant and Builder's Risk; Liquor Liability; and General, Specialty, and Artisan Contractors; Personal Umbrella, and other lines. The company began with just three people but has since grown to five offices that employ 180 people, service 8,000 agencies and currently write in 19 states.
For more information about TAPCO or to receive an instant quote, contact: Stacy Butts (248) .258.2333 sbutts@identitypr.com or visit www.gotapco.com.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Retirement
of 47 Year Legacy, Chairman & Founder, James J. Maguire
Bala Cynwyd, PA - Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) today announced its Founder, James J. Maguire, will retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2010 and that Jamie Maguire, President & CEO, will succeed him as Chairman.
"My father has been a true pioneer and entrepreneur in the insurance industry. I am very fortunate & proud to have worked by his side and I will continue to seek his counsel on complex business matters", said Jamie Maguire. "He will continue to serve on PHLY's Board of Directors and will devote more time to his philanthropic endeavors through his charitable organization, The Maguire Foundation."
Jim Maguire graduated from Saint Joseph's University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Four years later, he founded Maguire Insurance Agency and his legacy began. His first big success was his connection with the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, a niche market and organization to which he remains committed to this day.
In 1987, he formed Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., publicly traded as PHLY (NASDAQ), which owns Maguire Insurance Agency, Inc., Philadelphia Insurance Company and Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, its flagship company operating in all 50 states & the District of Columbia.
In 2002, and after 41 years at the helm, Mr. Maguire named his son, Jamie Maguire as President & Chief Executive Officer. Then, late last year, Philadelphia Insurance Companies was acquired by Tokio Marine Holdings, a global leader in insurance & financial services.
Mr. Maguire is a self-made businessman, a philanthropist, a triathlete, a catholic leader, married for 52 years and a proud father of eight children.
Commenting on his legacy, Mr. Maguire stated: "As PHLY enters the 21st century as a strong leader in the insurance industry, its disciplined culture will remain the root of its tremendous success. Believe what you are and become what you believe!"
Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets, and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products incorporating value added coverages and services for select industries. In operation since 1962, the Company, whose commercial lines insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and AA- for counterparty credit and financial strength by Standard & Poor's, is nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and National Underwriter's Top 100. The organization has 50 offices strategically located across the United States to provide superior service.
To locate the office nearest you or for more information, visit us on the web at www.phly.com or contact Tyl Sadoff at 610-538-2244; tsadoff@phlyins.com
National Specialty Underwriters
Chicago, IL - National Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (NSU) announced the hiring of Kim Gooch as their newest Healthcare Sales Executive in their Chicago, Illinois branch office. "We are extremely pleased to add Kim Gooch to our healthcare division. She has over 16 years of healthcare underwriting and production experience," commented Kurt Meister, Healthcare Division Manager. "It is rare to find Kim's combination of expertise in sales, underwriting, and product development in the medical malpractice marketplace."
Kim Gooch will be focused on Healthcare facility-based business, with a territory of the Midwest and Northeast. For agents wishing to contact her, she may now be reached at 312-676-5015 or email kgooch@nsui.com.
National Specialty Underwriters, Inc. is an insurance program administrator and wholesale broker offering insurance solutions for Hospitality, Healthcare, Catastrophic Property, and Casualty Excess risks. NSU distributes its products through retail insurance brokers nationwide with offices in Bellevue, WA; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Poughkeepsie, NY; and Boca Raton, FL.
For more information, visit our website at www.nsui.com.
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