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DALLAS (AP) – A destructive storm ripping across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that killed a young boy and his mother in Louisiana and threatened the South with more severe weather Wednesday. Meanwhile, the huge storm system delivered blizzard-like conditions to …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A drug lab and explosive devices have been ruled out as the possible causes of a deadly explosion that killed four people in San Antonio last week, authorities said Tuesday. They said they are still investigating …

Michigan’s civil rights watchdog announced two charges of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department on Wednesday, further heightening scrutiny of the department following an officer’s killing of a Black motorist in April. The charges came in response to complaints …

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The company operating a pipeline that spilled about 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of oil into a Kansas creek during a test for potential problems is recovering at least a small portion of the crude. The U.S. Environmental …

Evertree Insurance, an omni-channel personal lines insurance distribution platform, has acquired Gnade Insurance Group. Gnade is located in Frankfort, Illinois. Gnade Insurance is a 27-person independent insurance agency focused on selling property and casualty insurance. Gnade has over 4,600 clients …

Phil Hobbs, president and managing director of Liberty Special Markets (LSM), has been elected as the new chair of the International Underwriting Association (IUA). He replaces Rob Kuchinski, head of Commercial Insurance at Zurich UK, who is retiring. Hobbs has …

Higginbotham, a national insurance broker, continues to grow with the acquisition of Burkholder Insurance Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. Higginbotham, known for its expansion through acquisitions in recent years, said the deal will give Burkholder broader service capacity, including employee benefits …

A Michigan Army veteran who turned his life around with a bike shop died in a crash while delivering free bikes to children in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian, his family said. Steven Pringle, 57, was killed in Punta Gorda, …

Munich Reinsurance America Inc. announced the retirement of Anthony J. Kuczinski as chief executive officer of Munich Re US P&C Companies and of Munich Re US Holding Inc., effective Dec. 31, 2022, with an agreed change in his role to …

Hub International, one of the largest and still-growing insurance brokerages in the country, announced it has acquired Georgia-based Chatham Insurance Partners. Headquartered in Savannah, the Chatham agency was founded in 2019 with the merger of four agencies. It focuses on …