Perrotti has been appointed to head of marine property and casualty and inland marine, and Howe as assistant vice president, underwriting.

Hatch previously served as CCO for Zurich in North America's claims unit, a role he held since joining Zurich in June 2008.

Kuprianczyk brings more than 10 years of experience in financial lines underwriting to Torus.

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. and Factual Photo Inc. announced an agreement that the operations of Factual Photo will be acquired by a subsidiary of Sedgwick CMS.

New Jersey's top insurance regulator recently announced the creation of a new unit that will focus exclusively on insurance fraud.

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan E. Voss was named to become the next president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners during its recent meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited announced that Stephen J. Vaccaro Jr., chief executive officer of Alterra Specialty, was presented with the Service to Industry Award by the Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association of New York State (PIWA).

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg denied any wrongdoing and was roundly critical of a New York State judge's decision finding the former American International Group chief executive liable for a scheme to hide losses.