People & Places

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

OneBeacon Entertainment, member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, hired Mark Stuckel to lead its new Chicago office. Stuckel brings more than 35 years of underwriting experience to the role.

New Programs

Charles Taylor announced the launch of Charles Taylor Safety Management (CTSM), a new business to help businesses improve safety to reduce accidents and related insurance claims.

Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Ames & Gough acquired Bixby Insurance Agency Inc., a Providence, R.I.-based insurance agency serving architects and engineers throughout the New England area.

Hub International Ltd. acquired shares of Kuykendall Gardner Risk & Insurance, a central Florida-based brokerage. The acquisition establishes a new location for Hub in Florida, servicing the local market while also providing expertise for targeting 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 for consistent, superior customer service, Custard Insurance Adjusters Inc. recently conducted several CIA Way Property Training Seminars for new and existing property adjusters in Atlanta, Ga. Over a three month period, nearly 200 attendees rained in half-day sessions conducted by a group of highly qualified CIA professionals.

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Around the Industry: October 3, 2014

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