Insurance
Choice Financial Acquires Georgia Pines; Hilb Adds Allegacy Unit
Choice Financial Group, a regional insurance agency based in Virginia Beach, said it has acquired Georgia Pines Agency, expanding its footprint into Georgia, Florida and California. GPA, headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, is a full-service agency with 12 offices and 65 …
Read More People Moves: One Call Names Perez CFO
Jacksonville-based One Call, a care management firm for the workers’ compensation industry, announced that it has named Juan Perez chief financial officer. Perez was previously CFO at WellPath, a health care company based in Tennessee. At One Call, he will …
Read More Crist’s Claim of Cutting Insurance Rates ‘Mostly True,’ Politifact Says
A fact-checking publication known for its thorough examination of claims made by politicians has deemed Charlie Crist’s statement that he once reduced Florida property insurance rates by 10% to be “mostly true.” Crist, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, has …
Read More New Hampshire County Defeats ‘Deliberate Indifference’ Claim Over Inmate’s Death
A federal court has dismissed claims that New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County, along with the nurses and outside medical providers for the county’s Valley Street Jail, are liable in the death of an inmate who experienced alcohol withdrawal and later died. …
Read More Climate Concern Dropped Amid the Pandemic, but Not for Everyone
Evidently, climate concern dropped last year. A new Gallup World Risk Poll shows fewer than half of those questioned said climate change poses a “very serious threat” to their nations in the next 20 years. It was down overall, but …
Read More Inszone Acquires Texas’ Proctor Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Proctor Insurance, providing the fifth acquisition in the state of Texas. Based in Houston, Proctor offers business and personal lines and specializes in hotels and motels. The agency was founded by Jeff Proctor …
Read More Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Illinois-Based Cason, Huff & Schlueter
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Quincy, Illinois-based Cason, Huff & Schlueter Insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1923, Cason, Huff & Schlueter is a retail insurance agency specializing in personal and commercial …
Read More Ohio Personal Injury Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Insurance Fraud
Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French announced that former attorney Anthony Fusco, of Youngstown, was sentenced on October 7 in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas to 18 months in prison for felony insurance fraud. Fusco was …
Read More Snow Storm Hits Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Causing Power Outages
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with snow falling and high winds toppling trees and causing power outages. MLive reported that as much as 18 inches (45 centimeters) of snow fell as of Tuesday …
Read More People Moves: Iroquois Adds Gonzalez in Texas; Lucas to Lead Platinum Construction; Distinguished Programs Hires Fulton
Iroquois adds Regional Manager Gonzalez in Texas Jo Gonzalez joins Iroquois as a regional manager for Texas, where she will further expand Iroquois’ presence by partnering with independent insurance agencies and select carriers. Iroquois Texas is part of Allegany, New …
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