John B. Cunningham has joined Beacon-National Insurance Associates, Inc., of Sarasota as vice president and a member of the Board of Directors. Beacon-National is the MGA for an aviation workers'

Westrope, which lays claim to the title of the seventh largest wholesale insurance broker in the U. S., has opened a subsidiary in Brandon. Westrope Insurance Managers of Florida is a multi-line

IDG News Service reported recently that The Japan Meteorological Agency has begun laying a fiber-optic cable under the Pacific Ocean, part of an advanced monitoring and alert system that could

For most of the first half of the baseball season, my two highly paid New York teams--the Yankees and Mets--floundered around the .500 mark, despite both hiring new managers (the apparent panacea for po

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. launched Private Advantage Company Combo, a D&O liability policy that provides private companies protection from certain global warming-related risks. The policy includes enhanced pollution liability coverage. The policy

Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. has added a program focused on paratransit and rural transportation. Highlights include: o Comprehensive package includes general liability, auto and umbrellao Abuse coverage available o Garage liability

When the time comes to write this monthly message, the selfish wish for some over-arching crisis or event is strong. However, for good or for bad, the only thing "hot" right now is the weather.

For most of the first half of the baseball season, my two highly paid New York teams--the Yankees and Mets--floundered around the .500 mark, despite both hiring new managers (the apparent panacea for