Marsh to Represent GE Westport Malpractice Program for Texas Lawyers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2002--GE's Westport Insurance Corporation has announced Marsh Affinity Group Services as its Texas Program Administrator for the GE Westport lawyers' professional liability insurance program.
Marsh Affinity Group Services will underwrite firms of 34 attorneys and smaller. Firms of 35 attorneys and greater are produced on an open brokerage basis and underwritten by Westport.
We have worked with Marsh for almost a decade in managing our lawyers' program in other states, said James S. Swearingen, CPCU, Vice President of GE Westport and Lawyers Professional Liability Underwriting Manager. We are delighted that Marsh is taking on this important role for us in Texas.
Our program has insured large law firms, as well as small and medium-sized firms for 30 years, said Kim Pihlstrom, JD, Underwriting Manager for GE Westport. We are pleased that large law firms direct their agents to contact us.
Westport Insurance Corporation is a specialty primary insurer with special expertise in professional coverages and niche property and casualty programs. Westport holds strong ratings: S&P rating of AA+ for ability to pay under its insurance policies, and A.M. Best's rating of A++ (XV) for financial stability. Westport is part of the Employers Reinsurance Corporation's group of companies.
Marsh can be reached at: 800-328-4671 or through its Texas page on
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Elaina Boudreau, 913/676-6489
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Barkley Evergreen & Partners
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Jeff Wilson
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