People & Places

Ironshore Inc. added a new global practice focused onFinancial Institutions to address select, industry-specificinsurance market risk. Christopher Brown ofIronshore's Pembroke Managing Agency was named practice leader forthe Financial Institutions' industry sector.

Willis NorthAmerica appointed Ellen Menas as clientadvocate and vice president of Willis Risk Solutions inIllinois.

Markel Corp.'s Product Line Leadership group announced theaddition of Troy Williams as a director of medicalprofessional liability in the medical malpractice team.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SEcreated a new chief claims officer position on its managementboard, appointing Alexander Mack to therole.

New Programs

Rosen& Co. Inc. was appointed as a representative ofFireman's Fund Insurance Co.'s personal linesproducts for fine art. The addition of these products complementRosen & Co.'s boutique insurance solutions to protecthigh-net-worth families.

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and InsuranceCo., part of Munich Re, will offer technical supportservices for homeowners through its partnership with Sutherland Global Serices, a leadingprovider of business process outsourcing.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The H.W. Kaufman FinancialGroup acquired L&L Auditing Services, aFlorida-based premium auditor. The acquisition of L&L will helpto broaden expertise and geographic reach of US-Reports, a Kaufmancompany that delivers premium audits, loss control inspections andrisk managment services.