Posts by Hometown Insurance
People Moves: Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company Names Tribble as CEO
Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company announced that John R. Tribble, MBA, CPCU, CCLA will be joining the company as its next President and CEO. Tribble has held a variety of positions during the past eight years with Church Mutual Insurance …
Read More Why Texas Mass Power Outages Continue to Happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls …
Read More Cargo Ship Sustains Damage After Houthi Attack in Gulf of Aden
A Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel was hit by Yemen’s Houthi missiles in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, forcing it to return to its last port of call to assess the damage. Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones towards the …
Read More Insurance Broker TWFG’s Shares Rise Nearly 30% in Market Debut
Insurance broker TWFG’s shares gained nearly 30% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, signaling strong investor demand for new stocks as the U.S. initial public offering market aims for a recovery. IPOs in the U.S. are attempting to stage a …
Read More What Disruptions Have Been Reported After the Global Tech Outage?
A global tech outage that appeared to be related to issues at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft on Friday affected operations in sectors including airports, airlines, media and banks. Below is a list of disruptions that have been reported: AIRLINES, …
Read More Travelers Reverses Q2 Income Loss, Narrows Underwriting Loss
The Travelers Companies, Inc. reported second quarter net income of $534 million, compared to a loss of $14 million during the same time a year ago, thanks to record net premiums of about $11.1 billion. The New York-based insurer posted …
Read More Sizzle Safely: Insurance Strategies for a Worry-Free Summer BBQ
Independent agents play a critical role in helping clients find the right home insurance policies for them. They are also instrumental in sharing information about general safety considerations for homeowners, which is especially essential during the summer when risks tend …
Read More West Virginia’s Ludewig Retires as Agency Joins with Leavitt Group
Longtime West Virginia insurance agent Charles Ludewig has decided to retire, paving the way for his agency to join the Leavitt Group, one of the largest privately held brokerages in the country. “I’m looking forward to this next chapter and …
Read More Chicken Culling, Disposal Raise Concern as Bird Flu Spreads
The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts’ concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock. Recent instances of …
Read More Soccer Officials Arrested After Melee That Damaged Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, a melee that may have caused …
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