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Matt Otepka |
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Metzger Associates
for Advisen |
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303-786-7000
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matt@metzger.com |
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ADVISEN
EXECUTIVE NAMED PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL LIABLITY UNDERWRITING
SOCIETY |
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Peter
Cottrell to Preside Over PLUS in 2003 |
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NEW YORK, November
13, 2002 - Advisen Ltd., the leading provider of strategic
information services for the commercial insurance industry,
today announced that Peter Cottrell, head of Advisen's
International Operations, was named president of the
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) for 2003. |
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PLUS was founded
in 1986 by industry professionals who recognized the need for a
forum for individuals involved in the field of professional
liability. Through education and other activities, PLUS equips
its members to responsibly address important issues related to
professional liability insurance.
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Prior to his
presidential appointment, Cottrell served on the PLUS
International Board of Trustees for several years. He has over
25 years experience in the commercial insurance industry,
specializing in underwriting professional indemnity business,
Director and Officers liability, and financial institutions
insurance. Cottrell is also experienced in the intellectual
property insurance and cyber insurance fields. Prior to joining
Advisen, he was an active underwriter of a Lloyd's syndicate
that he co-founded in 1990.
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"Peter's
appointment to the presidency of PLUS is not only a recognition
of his knowledge and leadership, but also a testament to the
solid foundation of executives on which we have built Advisen,"
said Tom Ruggieri, CEO of Advisen.
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"I am looking
forward to 2003 as an excellent opportunity to enhance many
different facets of the professional insurance industry,"
said Cottrell. "And as president of PLUS, recognizing the
role liability underwriting plays in the success of the
industry will surely be a focus of my efforts." |
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About Advisen |
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Advisen Ltd. is
the leader in strategic information services for the commercial
insurance industry, combining comprehensive market data with
proprietary analytic and benchmark modeling software. Advisen
is the only provider to offer insurance companies, brokers and
risk managers a systematic perspective on writing, marketing
and buying lines of commercial insurance. Based in New York
City with offices in Chicago and London, Advisen was founded in
1999 by a team of seasoned insurance and technology executives,
including senior managers from Marsh Inc., Bloomberg, L.P. and
Swiss Re America. For additional information, visit
www.advisen.com. |
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