There is probably little debate that 2009 was one of the toughest years in a long time for insurance agents and brokers, who confronted the dual challenges of a continued soft commercial lines market and the lingering effect of the recession
Seeking to redefine the relationship between the wholesale and retail producer, Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange MarketScout announced that Glenn Hargrove has joined MarketScout to launch MSW, or MarketScout Wholesale.
MarketScout, the Dallas-based insurance exchange, has announced that former Crump Inc. chief executive officer Glenn Hargrove has joined the firm to launch MSW--MarketScout Wholesale.
Roseland, N.J.-based wholesale broker Crump Group Inc. said Dave Obenauer, chief financial officer of its property and casualty insurance division, has been named president and vice chairman for the unit.
Excess and surplus lines insurance executives at a meeting here expressed worries that pending federal legislation for their sector could be a precursor to U.S. regulation for all insurance activity.