People & Places

Glen Curley was appointed head of healthcare professional liability at Zurich North America. Mr. Curley is responsible for the underwriting and production of Zurich's general liability and professional liability healthcare business.

Markel Global Reinsurance announced Greg Richardson as acting head of its retro property insurance unit.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Higginbotham & Assocs. Inc. merged with Capital Benefits Group Inc. to create one of the largest independent insurance and employee benefits firms in central Texas. The merger has allowed the companies to expand to 19 offices with 543 employees serving clients throughout the state. Headquarters are located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Ryan Specialty Group agreed to merge with S.H. Smith & Co. Inc. to form R-T Specialty, LLC.

Through Dawson Cos., AssuredPartners of Ohio acquired Dwyer Franchise Insurance International Inc. Dwyer will move into Dawson Cos.' Cleveland office and Mike Sherman, Kyp Ross and Mark Coleman will assume leadership of the management team.

News

Cross Insurance was honored at a barbecue picnic lunch hosted by Travelers Insurance commemorating the 40-year partnership between the two companies. Jay Fisherman, chairman and CEO of The Travelers Cos. presented Cross Insurance with a framed thank-you letter and praised the agency for its commitment to the industry over the decades.

The Cross Family, founders and owners of Cross Insurance were named the recipient of the Boy Scouts of America's 2013 Katahdin Area Council Distinguished Citizens Award. Executive vice president Brent Cross will accept the award at the 17th Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on September 18.

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