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1 Dead, 11 Hurt in Southern California Bus Rollover
A bus overturned on a Southern California freeway, killing one person and injuring 11 others, three of them critically, authorities said. The crash occurred on Interstate 15 in an unincorporated area south of Baker, about 155 miles northeast of Los …
Higginbotham Acquires Texas’ TrueStar
Higginbotham has acquired TrustStar Insurance Services, Inc., an independent property/casualty insurance agency serving businesses and individuals in Universal City, Texas, TrustStar has provided commercial insurance for small to large businesses as well as personal insurance in Universal City, located 20 …
Calling All Top P/C Agents: Agents of the Year Nominations Now Open
Insurance Journal is once again searching for the nation’s leading independent agents and to become part of the annual Top Property/Casualty Agent listing. Be recognized as an industry leader among the nation’s top independent agents. Participate by submitting your information …
South Central Storms Linked to 2 Deaths in Louisiana
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 …
Texas Explosion Not Caused by Drug Lab
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 Police Department Faces Discrimination Charges
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 …
Company Starting to Recover Oil From Kansas Pipeline Spill
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 Acquires Illinois’ Gnade
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 …
Int’l Underwriting Assoc. Names LSM’s Hobbs as Chair, Succeeding Kuchinski; Howden Appoints Lehmann as Head of Climate Analytics
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 Adds Burkholder Insurance in Mobile, Alabama
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 …
Bike Shop Owner Killed While Delivering Bikes for Ian Victims Remembered
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, …
Kuczinski to Retire as CEO of Munich Re US P&C Companies
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 …