Minneapolis, August 11, 2008 -- James Long, a risk manager with experience in crop reinsurance modeling, weather derivatives, commodity price contracts and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, has joined Collins as vice president-commodity analytics.

Tampa, August 6, 2008 -- Kevin Knudson, a Florida resident whose 33-year career as a reinsurance broker has included extensive experience in the southeastern United States, has joined reinsurance intermediary Collins as senior vice president.

Will lead department that is "important day-to-day touch-point"

August 26, 2008 - The Miami Herald reports today that the four largest property insurers in the state have received a total of 9,270 claims so far for Tropical Storm Fay.