Fireman's Fund expands its commercial green insurance to include public and private schools, colleges and universities and trade and vocational schools.

Bixler has been a member of K&K Insurance for more than 20 years in subsequent positions with increased responsibility.

The acquisition includes six NorthWest Insurance operations in Santa Rosa, Napa, Ukiah, Gualala, Fort Bragg and Eureka. Other terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

U.S. property and casualty reinsurers saw 2010 first-half net premiums written drop 4 percent compared to last year while their combined ratio increased to 98.7 from 93.8.