Ironshore Names Horton VP at Iron-Starr Excess Agency in Bermuda

Ironshore Inc. has promoted Steven Horton vice president, Financial Lines Manager, within Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd., based in Bermuda.
Horton joined Ironshore’s Pembroke Syndicate in London in 2008, where he served as a financial institutions underwriter. He joined Iron-Starr in Bermuda in 2010, responsible for underwriting and building the financial lines business throughout the Ironshore platform. Prior to Ironshore, Horton worked for Chartis Excess Limited in London as a financial lines underwriter.
Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd., a joint venture between Ironshore Inc. and C.V. Starr & Co. Inc. that was formed in 2009, is a specialty lines insurance managing general underwriting agency, domiciled in Bermuda.

James Quin appointed Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency Management

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announces the appointment of James Quin, (44, British citizen), to the position of Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency Management, effective July 1, 2013, with a transition period starting June 3. He succeeds Debra Broek, who has decided to return to the U.S. In his new role Mr. Quin will be responsible for interfacing with Zurich’s global investor community as well as with rating agencies. He will report to Pierre Wauthier, Chief Financial Officer, and be located in Zurich, Switzerland.

Mr. Quin joins Zurich from PwC where he is a partner in the capital markets, accounting advisory and structuring group. From 2000 to 2011 he worked in equity research, principally at Lehman Brothers and Citigroup, where he was a Managing Director and Head of the Citigroup European insurance equity research team. Before moving into equity research he spent 10 years with PwC in London and New York, mainly working on auditing and financial advisory projects with insurers. Mr. Quin holds a law degree from the University of Bristol and is a Chartered Accountant.

“James has in-depth knowledge and experience in the insurance industry having spent more than 20 years in equity research and advisory roles and he is highly regarded within the investor community. I very much look forward to welcoming him to the team,” said Pierre Wauthier, Chief Financial Officer. With regards to Mrs. Broek’s achievements, he added: “Since Debra has joined Zurich in 2007 she has made an invaluable contribution to the Group especially in her current position of Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency Management. I want to thank Debra for her great dedication and commitment and wish her all the best.”

Why So Many People Fail In Affiliate Marketing

Why So Many People Fail In Affiliate Marketing

More and More people are lured into affiliate marketing and you might be one of them. Indeed, affiliate marketing is one of the most effective means of generating a full-time income through the Internet. It’s a fair deal between the merchandiser and his affiliates as both benefit from each sale materialized. Like in other kinds of business, a great deal of the profits in affiliate marketing depends on the affiliate’s advertising, promoting and selling strategies. Everyday, as affiliate marketing industry expands, competition heightens as well so an affiliate marketer must be creative enough to employ unique and effective ways to convince potential buyers to purchase or avail of the products and services offered.

Compared to traditional advertising practices, affiliate programs are more effective, risk-free and cost-efficient. But why do many people still fail in affiliate marketing?