Bride builds her dream car

Tagged Under : Bride, Bride Builds

Brides usually have vast lists of tasks to complete in preparation for their wedding day.

However, not many women have added building a replica of a Porshe 356 (created by Ferdinand Porshe and manufactured between 1948 and 1956) onto their to-do list.

A 26-year-old Royal Navy engineering officer from Wiltshire did exactly that. She had previously spent £200 on the wreckage of an old VW Beetle with the intention of converting it into her dream car.

When her boyfriend proposed to her, she worked her socks off to complete the transformation so that she could have the car ready for her wedding day.

After six years of hard work, the car was finally finished and ready for the wedding day.

The finished vehicle features a white leather interior with a mahogany finish and can reach speeds of more than 100mph. Read more…

Assurex Global Welcomes Vertafore as Strategic Provider

Tagged Under : Assurex Global, Global

only one per market—are selected by capability, integrity, growth potential, quality and breadth of services. For a complete list of Assurex Global Partners or for more information, visit http://www.assurexglobal.com.  

Allstate Announces Leadership Change at Allstate Protection

Tagged Under : Allstate Protection, Protection

Joseph LacherNorthbrook, IL – July 18, 2011 - The Allstate Corporation today announced that Joseph Lacher, president, Allstate Protection, is leaving the company, effective immediately. Until new leadership is in place, the presidents of the various Allstate Protection businesses, and the heads of claims and product operations, will report to Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

New video educates business owners about insurance needs

Tagged Under : Insurance, Insurance Needs

According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), there are more than 27 million businesses in the United States. While small businesses vary widely in the products and services that they provide to consumers, these same businesses often have common needs when it comes to small business insurance.

The I.I.I. recently took aim at eliminating some of the confusion that can come along with small business insurance, releasing a new video targeted at educating small business owners about insurance needs and options that may be available to them.

“Business owners shouldn’t look to skimp on their coverage to save a few bucks – as tempting as it seems,” Loretta Worters, vice president, I.I.I., said in a statement. “Entrep

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AIG Reorganizes Chartis’ Global P&C Business

Tagged Under : Business, Global Pc

New York, March 31, 2011 — American International Group, Inc. today announced a reorganization of Chartis, its global property casualty business, and named a new management team, including a new Chief Executive Officer, Peter D. Hancock, currently AIG Executive Vice President, Finance, Risk and Investments. Mr. Hancock succeeds Kristian P. Moor, who has been named Vice Chairman of Chartis, reporting to Mr. Hancock.   Under the new structure, Chartis will now consist of two major global groups – commercial and consumer – with the supporting claims, actuarial, and underwriting disciplines integrated into these two major business operations. Read more…

Hub acquires Hale Insurance

Tagged Under : Hale Insurance, Insurance

Chicago, April 11, 2011 – Hub International Limited , a leading insurance brokerage firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Hale Insurance Brokerage, L.L.C. , a Cranford, New Jersey-based insurance brokerage firm. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Employees of Hale will become part of the Hub International Northeast Limited operations in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Scott Readlinger, Hale’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will join Hub Northeast as part of the acquisition, reporting to Damian Testa, President of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Operations.   Read more…