Posts by Hometown Insurance

The US government is forecasting a record corn crop this year, but pictures of ugly-looking plants spreading fast through social media have triggered concern about the upcoming harvest. The photos show corn with missing kernels as a result of uneven …

Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim. The nearly century-old building …

The Texas Senate quickly got to work Monday by passing several bills on the chamber’s desk as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session of the year for the Legislature, focusing first on flood-related legislation. Abbott’s …

Deep-red Texas needs to build power plants at an astonishing speed and scale to keep its economy humming. President Donald Trump just made that much harder. So many data centers, crypto-mining operations and factories are planned for the Lone Star …

W.R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business providing professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses. Berkley Edge will focus on hard-to-place and distressed risks, offering coverage exclusively through wholesale brokers. “We are …

Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most destructive wildfire season in nearly two decades. Blazes have scorched about 8,948 square kilometers (3,455 square miles) across the European …

Albert Geraci, area president of wholesale broker Risk Placement Services, has taken the helm as president of the Florida Surplus Lines Association. He replaces Virginia Clancy, who was in the role for 2024-2025. “This year, we will continue to focus …

Renaissance, a network of independent insurance agencies, has acquired the agency network business of Evolution Partners, a California-based membership group that helps independent insurance agencies secure direct appointments with insurance carriers. According to a press release, the arrangement gives Evolution …

Regulators have approved another new property insurer for the Florida market – Vision Insurance Exchange – led by former Florida Peninsula Insurance CEO Roger Desjadon. The Cape Coral-based Vision is the 15th property-casualty firm to set up shop in Florida …

Managing general underwriter Ryan Financial Lines has expanded its national Insurance Agents & Brokers E&O Program, now offering an admitted product that is available to retail agents in most states. The enhanced program is tailored for property/casualty, personal lines, and …