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Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. has added Bruce Anderson as a senior vice president and account executive in its Redwood City, Calif.-based Real Estate Practice. Anderson will specialize in the re

Swett & Crawford, a wholesale broker of commercial insurance, has appointed Bob Markese vice president of casualty in its Los Angeles office. Before joining Swett & Crawford, Markese worked with

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced a 15 percent rate cut for Explorer Insurance Co.'s auto insurance policyholders, saving them approximately $3.4 million. Explorer Insuranc

Southern Californians weathered a fourth day of devastation on Sunday, as wind-blasted wildfires destroyed hundreds of residences, shut down major freeways and forced thousands of residents in the pat

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced a 15 percent rate cut for Explorer Insurance Co.'s auto insurance policyholders, saving them approximately $3.4 million. Explorer Insuranc

Access Plans USA, a developer and distributor of healthcare programs, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Alliance HealthCard, a marketing company engaged in the distribution of a range of discount savings plans, including discount medical plans.

US-based MassMutual's retirement services division has promoted Kenneth Pouch to national practice leader for the company's Taft-Hartley business development team.

Gainsco, a company engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, has reported a net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2007.

CNinsure Inc., one of China's largest independent insurance intermediaries, announced the appointment of Feng (Fred) Jin as Chief Operating Officer. He will take on the COO's role in addition to his p

Miller Insurance Services Limited announced that Adam Piper has joined the company as a Development Director - Corporate Risks UK & europe. He has more than 22 years of industry and business devel