Richmond

• Hilb Gets Equity Backing From BHMS Investments

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 9, 2011

  Richmond, Va.-based insurance broker The Hilb Group, LLC, received a financial boost to its acquisition strategy with the announcement that BHMS Investments, LP, completed a controlling equity investment in the brokerage firm.

• E&S Carriers Staying Put With Wholesale Distribution

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 11, 2011

  After a panel of excess-and-surplus lines industry leaders recently expressed concerns about insurers abandoning the wholesale-distribution channel, two E&S carrier executives reiterated their commitment to both wholesaler brokers and surplus-lines business.

• Insurers’ 4Q Financials Show Mixed Results

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 5, 2011

  Fourth quarter results were mixed for some insurers that reported their results this past week, with four insurers reporting increased combined ratios that did not necessarily translate into a loss of net income.

• Berkley Maintains Reality Focus, Sticks With Forecast Of Imminent Market Turn

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 22, 2010

  "This is a marathon business, not a sprint."

• Latham Named President Of Markel Wholesale Division

  By Staff Writer  |  September 1, 2010

  Richmond, Va.-based specialty insurer Markel Corp. announced that it has promoted John Latham to president, wholesale division, and Steve Girard to executive vice president, Southeast regional operations.