Insurance
Wethersfield Office Of TD Insurance Promotes Ford
April 11, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkShalonta Ford has been promoted to vice president, insurance regional sales specialist in personal lines in the Wethersfield office of TD Insurance Inc., a subsidiary of TD Bank.
Farmington Bank, Vantis Life Team Up To Sponsor Baseball League
April 11, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFarmington Bank and Vantis Life have teamed up to become title sponsors of a 66-year-old Wethersfield youth baseball league formerly known as the Jaycee/TD-Bank Baseball League.
The Hartford Closes Debt Offering
April 9, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Hartford has closed of an offering of $600 million of 7.875 percent fixed-to-floating rate junior subordinated debentures due in 2042 and an offering of $1.55 billion of senior notes.
Pierson & Smith Broker Joins Health Insurance Advisory Committee
April 5, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWestport’s Matthew Fair, regional sales director for Norwalk-based Pierson & Smith, a subsidiary of First Niagara Risk Management, was recently appointed to the Brokers, Agents & Navigators Advisory Committee of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange.
W.R. Berkley Creates Public Entity Subsidiary
April 4, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreenwich-based insurance holding company W.R. Berkley Corp. has formed Berkley Public Entity Managers LLC, a new subsidiary offering coverage to self-insured public individuals and groups.
CNA Taps Former Hartford VP To Lead Hartford Branch
March 29, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkBill Donovan has been named vice president of the Hartford branch of Chicago-based commercial and property/casualty insurer CNA Financial Corp., effective April 4.
The Hartford\’s Money-Losing Brokerage Seen Luring Bids
March 28, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford Financial Services Group’s independent brokerage unit Woodbury Financial Services hasn’t posted a profit for at least five years, but some investment bankers say that won’t deter a small circle of expansion-minded rivals from bidding on the business.
Under Pressure, Hartford To Sell Some Units
March 23, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, under pressure to boost its stock price from hedge fund manager John Paulson, said it would get rid of most of its life insurance-related operations and focus on being a property insurance and group benefits company.
The Hartford Exiting Annuity Business
March 21, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford Financial Services Group Inc. said it is exiting the annuity business so it can focus on its property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds businesses.
The Hartford Named One Of The “World\’s Most Ethical Companies”
March 16, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFinancial services and insurance giant The Hartford has been recognized by The Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 world’s most ethical companies for 2012.
W.R. Berkley Prices $350M Note Offering
March 14, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreenwich-based insurance holding company W.R. Berkley Corp. has priced an offering of $350 million worth of 4.625 percent Senior Notes, due 2022.
Hoboth Promoted To Divisional VP At Great American Insurance Group
March 9, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkStephanie Hoboth has been promoted to divisional vice president of the Windsor-based fidelity and crime division of Great American Insurance Group.
Boyle Named VP At W.R. Berkley
March 1, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreenwich-based insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Thomas P. Boyle to vice president-corporate actuarial, effective immediately.
Travelers Donates $21M To Community Groups In 2011
February 27, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIn recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, Hartford property insurer The Travelers Cos. Inc. released its first digital Community Giving Report, “In Their Own Words,” reinforcing the company’s commitment to economic opportunity through interviews with employees, nonprofits, students and executives.
Selective Insurance Group Adds To Conn. Staffers
February 24, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNew Jersey-based Selective Insurance Group Inc. has added several staff members, including two in its Connecticut office.
The Hartford Adds To Commercial Markets Leadership Team
February 22, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Hartford has made three senior leadership appointments to strengthen the commercial markets leadership team.
Conn. Seeks To Recapture Role As Insurance Capital
February 21, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford is trying to recapture its status as the nation’s insurance capital by drawing in a specialized insurance business that is finding a home elsewhere.
Wells Fargo Reorganizes Insurance Division Into Seven National Regions
February 17, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWells Fargo Insurance, a division of Wells Fargo & Co., has restructured its regional operations, consolidating 15 regional offices into seven regional hubs that oversee roughly 160 local offices.
The Hartford’s Shares Spike After Paulson Pushes Life, Property Split
February 9, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkShares of insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. soared yesterday after the company said it had considered the possibility of a breakup and hedge fund titan John Paulson pushed it to be more aggressive on that front.
NAA Brought On Board To Sell Phoenix Life Insurance Product
February 7, 2012 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHartford-based insurer and financial services firm The Phoenix Cos. has reached an agreement with National Agents Alliance (NAA) to allow NAA agents to offer the Phoenix Simplicity Index Life product.
