Mitchell International Inc. has completed the purchase of the workers' compensation, auto casualty and managed care cost containment business of Fair Isaac Corporation. This follows the agreement announced on April 3, with the resulting new business

Insurance carriers and agents continue to increase investment in technologies facilitating the independent agent distribution channel despite the recent economic slowdown in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by IVANS Inc. Ninety-three

Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed Pete McPartland to president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Frank Kotarba, who led the company to more than triple its property and casualty business in

Advance Insurance Services acquired the assets of J.D Ellington Insurance Services Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Advance Insurance Services completed the acquisition to grow their existing commercial lines department. Based in

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Specialty Risk Inc. of Liberty, Mo. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1994, Specialty Risk Inc. is a retail insurance broker providing risk management and commercial property/casualty

Boston-based Air Worldwide said insured losses will be mitigated by the low amounts of properties with earthquake insurance, which AIR estimates to range between 2 percent and 5 percent in the epicent

AIG Investments, the asset management arm of American International Group, said it has invested $65 million in Calyx Agro Ltd., which acquires, develops and sells agricultural land in Latin America, m

Bill Berkley is the Simon Cowell of insurance. He always speaks his mind, with no sugarcoating, and lets the chips fall where they may. He ...