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Westfield receives InsideCounsel 10 award for innovation. InsideCounsel profiles the 10 most innovative legal departments. Their stories and successes are inspiring, proving what a difference just a little original thinking can make in ensuring their legal teams remain a vital business center within their companies. More_>

Bill Arrington of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Visits Westfield Insurance Westfield hosted guest lecturer Bill Arrington, general manager for the Office of Highway and Motor Carriers, Transportation Security Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security. He spoke to a gathering of Westfield employees regarding our mutual business: the preservation of property and life. Kirk Barry, risk services leader at Westfield, said, "What truly caught my attention was his statement that we are both in the business of preservation of property and life, and that he wants to partner with the insurance industry to drive results." Arrington expressed that the government alone cannot maintain the safety of highways, byways and vehicles, and he is on a nationwide mission to enlist everyone's help. "The transportation network is critical to the nation's way of life and economic vitality, and ensuring its security is the mission charged to all sector partners, including government and private industry stakeholders."

Video: Bill Arrington, General Manager, Office of Highway Motor Carriers, speaks at Westfield (Time 01:04:09)

18 August 2010: Westfield Named Partner Carrier of the Year by Old National   Old National Insurance, Indianapolis, IN, one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the United States, has named Westfield Insurance 2009 Partner Carrier of the Year. More_>

16 August 2010: Westfield Receives Hertz Partnership Award   The award recognizes key corporate accounts throughout the world that have committed to developing a solid business partnership demonstrated by significant growth through collaboration. More_>

11 August 2010: Westfield Insurance to Expand Commercial Operations into Maryland   Westfield has recently appointed 13 independent agencies to facilitate the expansion into Maryland. More_>

06 August 2010: Newly Appointed Westfield CEO Defines Market Pressure Points   Homeowners and workers' compensation will continue to be difficult lines for the industry, according to Westfield Group's Jim Clay, who will take over as group leader and chief executive officer of the Ohio-based mutual on Jan. 1, 2011. He told BestWire that one challenge will involve getting and maintaining rate adequacy within the homeowner's book of business, especially given the regulatory environment. More_>

29 July 2010: Westfield Board of Directors Selects New CEO and President   Mr. Robert J. Joyce, Chair of Westfield Group, announced today that the Board of Directors has completed its succession planning efforts to identify the next Group Leader and Chief Executive Officer. More_>

19 July 2010: Westfield Bank names chief financial officer   Westfield Bank said it has promoted Matthew Berthold to chief financial officer. He replaces Joseph Kohmann, who becomes assistant group finance leader at Westfield Insurance. More at CrainsCleveland.com_>

June 2010: The hospitality market Hard-hit hotel/motel business requires special care More at RoughNotes.com_>

27 June 2010: Area businesses pull in ranking with big revenue A diverse mix of companies in the Akron area — selling everything from insurance to horticulture services to groceries — is on a list of Northeast Ohio's largest privately held companies. More at ohio.com_>

17 May 2010: Westfield Group Country Club’s Jordan Travels to Nation’s Capital, Advocates for Golf Industry Mark Jordan, Natural Resource Leader at Westfield Group Country Club traveled to Washington, D.C., April 28 with nine peer members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Government Relations Committee to meet with members of Congress as part of National Golf Day. More_>

11 May 2010: Westfield Insurance to Exhibit at National Restaurant Association Show, May 22-25, in Chicago  Westfield to Introduce Its Signature Series^® Line of Restaurant and Hospitality Insurance Solutions to National Audience. More_>

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