Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group is Pleased to Announce That Austin M. McCarren Has Joined the Agency as Regional Vice-President of Marketing in Pennsylvania
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LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Austin M. McCarren has joined the agency as Regional Vice-President of Marketing in Pennsylvania, based in the greater Pittsburgh area. Austin's local presence reflects Couch Braunsdorf's commitment to provide unparalleled service to our Professional Liability Insurance clients on behalf of the carriers for which we are appointed as Program Administrators: Zurich and General Star.
Austin has prior experience in a marketing role with the Federal Mutual Insurance Company, and brings several years of field sales experience in the Lawyers Professional Liability field to support Couch Braunsdorf's rapidly growing presence in Western Pennsylvania. He is well versed in legal malpractice coverage, and has a successful track record of working with some of the world's largest insurance carriers and building strong broker relationships.
Austin is a graduate of Duquesne University, with a B.S. in Marketing and carries the distinguished Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) designation. He holds Property & Casualty insurance licenses in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.
"We look forward to having Austin on our team and utilizing his skills and expertise in the Lawyers Professional Liability industry," said Deborah DiMarco, President of Couch Braunsdorf Professional Liability Division. Zurich has appointed Couch Braunsdorf Program Administrator for Lawyers professional Liability program in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C, Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. General Star Indemnity Company and General Star National Insurance Company have appointed Professional Coverage Managers, a division of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, as the national Program Manager for Architects and Engineers Professional Liability insurance.
About Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group
Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group is a privately owned independent agency specializing in custom tailored insurance solutions for businesses and individuals since 1903. Our Experience, Diligence and Professionalism set us apart from the competition. For more information about professional liability insurance from Couch Braunsdorf, contact Adina Cohen Ziegler by phone at 800-223-5433 extension 518 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Zurich reaches agreement with Couch Braunsdorf Insurance to sell professional liability insurance to attorneys and law firms in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
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Mar 2012
Schaumburg, Ill., March 7, 2012 – Attorneys and law firms in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania seeking professional liability insurance from Zurich, a leading provider of liability insurance in the U.S., will now be able to purchase the insurance protection from Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group.
Zurich and Couch Braunsdorf recently signed an agreement granting Couch Braunsdorf rights to issue lawyers' professional liability policies for Zurich in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Zurich previously reached an agreement for Couch Braunsdorf to offer coverage in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey.
"Legal professionals face a number of challenges in this economic climate and the risk of litigation has increased in recent years,” said Craig Fundum, head of Programs & Direct Markets for Zurich North America Commercial. “Couch Braunsdorf has the expertise in this field to help legal professionals and we are growing upon our success with our initial offerings by expanding our coverage in these three states.”
Based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, Couch Braunsdorf is a full-service brokerage and insurance agency that offers professional service providers protection for claims arising as a result of alleged negligence, dishonesty, and errors or omissions, while performing or rendering professional services.
“Zurich presents an exciting and expanding opportunity for our professional liability unit and we look forward to a long and rewarding relationship,” said Deb DiMarco, president of CBR Professional Solutions at Couch Braunsdorf.
Zurich lawyers' professional liability programs are available in numerous states throughout the U.S. To review a complete list of states offering this program, go tohttp://www.zprogramsmatch.com/ProgramView.aspx?program=LawyersLiability
For more information about professional liability insurance from Couch Braunsdorf, contact Deborah Gallo Dimarco by phone at 800-952-3231, Ext. 1 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Insurance coverages are underwritten by individual member companies of Zurich in North America, including Zurich American Insurance Company. Certain coverages are not available in all states. Some coverages may be written on a nonadmitted basis through licensed surplus lines brokers.
About Zurich
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East as well as other markets. 2012 marks Zurich's 100 year anniversary of insuring America and the success of its customers, shareholders and employees. Zurich first brought its knowledge and experience in workers' compensation insurance from Switzerland to America in 1912 to help its customers take intelligent risks and help build the America known today. Zurich now offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small businesses, mid-sized and large companies as well as multinational corporations.
For more information about Zurich’s business in North America, go tohttp://www.zurichna.com/zna/media/news-releases/archive/boilerplate.htm. More information about Zurich's 100 year anniversary of insuring America, go to http://www.zurichna.com/100
About Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group
CBR Programs is a division of the Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, a privately owned independent agency specializing in custom tailored insurance solutions for businesses and individuals since 1903. Our Experience, Diligence and Professionalism set us apart from the competition.
We are pleased to announce that Michael Cosgrave has joined Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group as Director, California Operations
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Feb 2012
Michael was previously with Prudential Financial inSan Francisco, where he made significant sales contributions in one of the nation’s top producing Prudential offices.
“We look forward to leveraging Michael’s deep insurance industry knowledge, relationships and intense client focus to fuel our agency’s growth in the Western region,” said Jim Johnston, Senior Member of Couch Braunsdorf’s Executive Committee.
With a background in the Insurance & Financial Services sector, Michael utilizes his product and planning knowledge to serve the increasingly complex insurance needs that face business owners. He holds a BA from theUniversityofCaliforniaatSanta Barbara, carries licenses in Property & Casualty, Series 6, Series 63, Life & Health, and holds a Certificate in Long Term Care (CLTC) designation.
Mike can be reached in the Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group office at 564 Market St., Ste. 406, San Francisco, CA94104at 415.361.5770 or by cell phone at 650.740.4247 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Japanese Business Group
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Feb 2012
We are pleased to report continued success in providing insurance to Japanese Owned / US Domiciled Organizations through our Japanese / American staff and our agency relationships with highly rated Japanese insurance companies as well as highly rated American insurance companies.
Couch Braunsdorf's Japanese Business Group can be reached at:
P.O. Box 888 - 701 Martinsville Road - Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Phone: 800.223.5433 Fax: 908.580.0739
E-mail:
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Yoshimasa Kadota, Managing Director, ext. 612
Richard S. Van Cleave III, Chairman, ext. 354
Jerry Clark, Vice President Underwriting, ext. 506
Deborah G. DiMarco Appointed President of CBR Professional Solutions
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Feb 2012
Liberty Corner, NJ-February 1, 2012: Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group (CBIG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah G. DiMarco as President of CBR Professional Solutions, a division of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group. DiMarco previously served as Managing Director of CBIG's office in New York City which focuses on serving the Lawyers Professional Liability market. “The expansion of Debbie’s role within the organization speaks volumes of her highly efficient organizational skills and extensive professional liability experience. She has long been recognized as an industry expert and enjoys a stellar reputation in the marketplace,” said Gary Pinckney, Esq., SVP of Business Development and Risk Management in the CBR Professional Solutions division.
Following Debbie's sustained success leading the underwriting of our Zurich Professional Liability program in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. since its establishment in September 2010, Zurich reaffirmed its confidence in CBIG by recently expanding this program to include New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
“We look forward to Debbie’s continued leadership of our Professional Liability Division through her new role as Divisional President of CBR Professional Solutions,” said Richard S. Van Cleave, Chairman of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, Inc.
CBIG, a long recognized leader in the lawyers professional liability marketplace, has pledged to its insureds the highest level of diligence, competence and professionalism and remains dedicated to providing the highest levels of service in the industry.
Based in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, Couch Braunsdorf is a full-service brokerage and insurance agency that offers professional service providers protection for claims arising as a result of alleged negligence, dishonesty, and errors or omissions, while performing or rendering professional services.
About Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group
CBR Professional Solutions is a division of the Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, a privately owned independent agency specializing in custom tailored insurance solutions for businesses and individuals since 1903. Our Experience, Diligence and Professionalism set us apart from the competition. For more information about professional liability insurance from Couch Braunsdorf, contact Adina Cohen Ziegler by phone at 800-223-5433 extension 518 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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