People & Places

Patrick Schumacher joined SI Re, a Zug,Switzerland-based reinsurer, as the new chief financial officer andmember of the executive team. Mr. Schumacher's responsibilitiesinclude technical finance, accounting, investments, taxes, ratingagencies and IT.

OneBeacon Entertainment, member of OneBeaconInsurance Group, hired Mark Stuckel to lead itsnew Chicago office. Stuckel brings more than 35 years ofunderwriting experience to the role.

New Programs

Charles Taylor announced the launch of Charles Taylor Safety Management (CTSM), a newbusiness to help businesses improve safety to reduce accidents andrelated insurance claims.

Mergers & Acquisitions

JLTRe announced a new joint venture agreement withMarch JLT to create JLT March Re. The ventureallows for development and growth of relationships in Europe,maintaining their leadership as a provider of insurance solutionsin key business sectors.

Ames & Gough acquiredBixby Insurance Agency Inc., a Providence,R.I.-based insurance agency serving architects and engineersthroughout the New England area.

Hub International Ltd. acquiredshares of Kuykendall Gardner Risk &Insurance, a central Florida-based brokerage. Theacquisition establishes a new location for Hub in Florida,servicing the local market while also providing expertise fortargeting the needs of middle market customers.

Education and Training

In support of Custard Insurance Adjusters' (CIA)ongoing Property Initiative, as well as reinforcing its goal forconsistent, superior customer service, Custard Insurance AdjustersInc. recently conducted several CIA Way Property Training Seminarsfor new and existing property adjusters in Atlanta, Ga. Over athree month period, nearly 200 attendees rained in half-daysessions conducted by a group of highly qualified CIAprofessionals.