Carolyn M. Snow, director of risk management for Humana Inc., has been appointed RIMS' president for the 2014 term. Snow has been a RIMS member for 14 years and has served on its board of directors for seven years.

USI acquires Birmingham, Ala. company to extend footprint on local and national scale

USI acquires Birmingham, Ala. company to extend footprint on local and national scale

The surplus lines industry is healthy, with slight growth anticipated for the coming year. The last nine years indicate that companies are financially stable, which points to a proven business model that shows the value and importance of surplus lines and the wholesale distribution system in the insurance industry.