Zurich Financial Services Group said Mike Kerner, 43, was named chief executive officer of global corporate in North America, assuming a role held on an interim basis by Mario Vitale, the CEO of global corporate.

Sidney, Australia-based QBE Insurance Group Limited announced that John Rumpler, currently group general manager for credit and surety, will assume the post of chief executive officer of its Americas Division in June.

The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI), said it has released a revised and updated version of "Characteristics of Effective Emergency Management Organizational Structures."

NU Assistant Managing Editor Caroline McDonald's difficulties refinancing her home began an (ongoing) odyssey with nit-picking bank underwriters. She wonders what risk managers must be going through in these trying times.

MajescoMastek, the U.S. subsidiary of global technology solutions provider Mastek Limited, has introduced its new STG Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment (EBPP) module, which allows carriers to

Pushed up by limited capacity, U.S. property-casualty reinsurance rates for April 1 renewals had increases up to 14 percent for national programs on a risk adjusted basis, a reinsurance brokerage reported.

Ron Wright, the chief operating officer of Texas Mutual Insurance Company since 1997, will become the firm's president and chief executive officer on Sept. 1, the company said.

Crump Names Murphy CFO For Commercial Insurance He replaces Patrick O'Brien, who is retiring after 22 years with the company, said Crump.