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BRECKENRIDGE INSURANCE GROUP
BRECKENRIDGE INSURANCE GROUP NAMES HILDEBRAND CEO OF PROPERTY CASUALTY OPERATIONS
KENNESAW, GA -- Breckenridge Insurance Group realigned its property casualty insurance operations naming William A. Hildebrand as president and CEO of Breckenridge Insurance Services, its brokerage division.
Michael J. Eichhorn was also named executive vice president and COO of Breckenridge Insurance Services.
Hildebrand will identify and direct strategic initiatives and Eichhorn will manage operations.
"Bill Hildebrand has the acknowledged industry expertise, wide-ranging experience and a record of sustained results in the insurance services industry. His career includes more than 10 years in the financial services industry and 20 years in brokerage services," said Tracey Carragher, CEO of Breckenridge Insurance Group. "Bill will introduce and drive innovation, in addition to adding new products and services that our clients have said they need in the current economic climate."
Before joining Breckenridge, Hildebrand spent three years at wholesale broker Chartwell as executive vice president after a 20-year career at Aon Specialty Group where he was senior vice president.
"I am excited about this opportunity and committed to continuing the strong culture and pace already established within Breckenridge," Hildebrand said. "The organization's tempo and business sense is personified in Mike Eichhorn, and I am excited to work in partnership with him."
Eichhorn managed International Placement Services, the St. Louis wholesale property casualty insurance brokerage which was acquired by Breckenridge Insurance Group in 2010.
"Mike brings so much to the table for our entire group" Carragher said. "He is a terrific talent with exceptional insurance brokerage and underwriting experience matched by a proven record of strong results." Carragher added, "We have with Mike, a professional who can play every position, which makes him the perfect person to run our day to day brokerage operations."
"Clients want creative answers fast," Eichhorn commented. "Our state-of-the-art operational hub is devoted to client service and unique solutions. I am committed to delivering this to all of Breckenridge's operations and clients."
Hildebrand will be based in Irvine, Calif. and Eichhorn will be based in St. Louis.
About Breckenridge Insurance Group:
Breckenridge Insurance Group is a specialty underwriting manager, wholesale broker, program administrator and insurance services firm with offices throughout the United States and in Australia. Additional information is available on our website, www.breckis.com.
For Information Contact:
Bill Hildebrand, president of Breckenridge Insurance Services can be reached at 949-224-3878. His email address is bhildebrand@breckis.com.
Mike Eichhorn, chief operating officer of Breckenridge Insurance Services can be reached at 314-725-8394 ext. 219. His email address is meichhorn@breckis.com.
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Ryan Specialty Group
Ryan Specialty Group, LLC Announces New Leadership at ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency
October 13, 2011, Chicago, IL -Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG) announced today leadership changes at ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency, one of RSG's underwriting companies. Nicole Haggerty has joined Ryan Specialty Group, LLC as President of ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency, Reza Khan joins as Executive Vice President, ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency.
Prior to joining ThinkRisk, Ms. Haggerty was Senior Vice President and National E&O Practice Leader for Allied World U.S, responsible for E&O products. She has over twenty years' experience in the insurance industry, most of which have been dedicated exclusively to the professional and management liability lines.
Mr. Khan, formerly with Allied World U.S., is credited with developing its national Business Development practice. He most recently served as Vice President of Allied World's US Programs Division. He has twenty eight years' underwriting and business development experience in the insurance industry, primarily in the professional lines sector.
Leib Dodell, former CEO and cofounder of ThinkRisk, will remain with the company through the end of the year to assist with the transition of leadership.
Jerry Tegan, President and CEO of RSG Underwriting Managers, says "We are thrilled that Nicole Haggerty and Reza Khan, with their experience and knowledge in the marketplace, have joined the team to lead ThinkRisk into the future. We wish Leib success in future endeavors, look forward to working with him through this transition and recognize the role his expertise has played in the founding of this underwriting facility."
For more information on ThinkRisk, contact: Nicole Haggerty, (860)-508-6427, nhaggerty@thinkriskins.com or Reza Khan, (646)-467-4266, rkhan@thinkriskins.com
For more information on this release, contact: Chelsey Krull, (312)-784-6043, ckrull@ryansg.com.
About ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency, LLC
ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency is a Delaware Series limited liability company and a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, specializing in providing underwriting management and other services to insurance companies, whose insurance products are distributed through agents and brokers. In California: ThinkRisk Insurance Agency, LLC License # 0G94453. www.thinkriskins.com
About Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG)
Ryan Specialty Group, LLC is a global holding company for wholesale brokerage, MGU/MGAs and other specialty services to agents, brokers and insurance carriers. www.ryansg.com
Beacon Hill Associates
Beacon Hill Associates Offers Workers Compensation Product to
Environmental Contractors & Consultants
PartnerOne Environmental ®, Beacon Hill Associates' underwriting division, is now able to offer Workers Compensation coverage to a broader range of environmental contractors and consultants. Coverage is provided by a group of "A" rated insurance carriers with an excellent track record of writing and servicing Workers Compensation policies.
"While we have offered workers compensation policies to a limited segment of our book for years, we have had a hard time offering the type of coverage we wanted to our smaller clients. We are very pleased to say that has now changed. We are offering coverage from excellent insurers to a wide range of environmental risks, both large and small," said Bill Pritchard, President of Beacon Hill Associates, Inc.
PartnerOne Workers Compensation is available in the following states: AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OK, PA, SC, TN, and VA. It can only be purchased if the insured is also securing other lines of coverage. Minimum premiums start as low as $2,500.
For over twenty years, Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. has been a leader in providing environmental liability insurance to agents nationwide. Although the company concentrates primarily on environmental business, it also works with agencies on other technically challenging specialty coverages. The organization has two divisions; the wholesale brokerage department, tasked with pursuing appropriate coverage for agents from several top insurance carriers; and the PartnerOne Environmental ® underwriting division, specializing in assessing risks and offering an array of environmental insurance products.
Additional information on Beacon Hill Associates and its products and services can be found at www.b-h-a.com or by calling 1-800-596-2156.
Crump Insurance
Mark Heuer is promoted to VP, National Agency Relations
Crump continues to expand its sales and production team, most recently promoting Mark Heuer to Vice President - National Agency Relations. In this position, Mr. Heuer will work with our larger retail agents helping to match resources, teams and expertise to provide the highest service levels to these accounts. Included in this strategy is working diligently with carriers to identify and create the best products for individual needs. Mark will be helping our retail partners grow according to their strategic objectives. He will be based out of Chicago, IL.
According to Phil Eisenmann, Chief Sales Officer for Crump, "Mark is an exceptional addition to our national sales team. His extensive experience as a broker and a leader throughout the organization, combined with his skills in business development and building partnerships, makes Mark uniquely qualified to hold this position. His understanding of the needs and expectations of our clients, carriers and brokers will provide insight and understanding in matching resources with our retail agents."
Mr. Heuer began his career at Crump in 2005 as Vice President - Casualty Broker. For the past 2 years, he has served as the Vice President of Business Development for the Chicago office. Prior to Crump, Mr. Heuer was Vice President - Casualty Broker with CRC Dallas. He may be reached at 312.879.7124 or via email at mark.heuer@crumpins.com.
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