Bottom Line: Gulf Oil Spill Isn’t an Environmental Disaster April 19, 2015 By Paul Barrett In early March a 30,000-pound mat of oily gunk washed up on East Grand Terre, a barrier island in the...
MTM Insurance Acquires Minichiello Insurance in Massachusetts April 17, 2015 MTM Insurance Associates, an independent insurance agency based in North Andover, Massachusetts, announced its acquisition of Minichiello Insurance Agency, an...
Vermont Mutual Names Bridge as President to Succeed Catto April 17, 2015 Vermont Mutual Insurance Group announced that its Board of Directors has elected Executive Vice President Daniel C. Bridge as president...
Partner Perspective Three ways AI is reshaping independent insurance agencies Presented by Vertafore AI is changing the independent insurance channel right before our eyes. It’s happening so fast and so drastically that it...
TWFG Founder Named Gulf Coast Entrepreneur of the Year April 17, 2015 Richard “Gordy” Bunch, founder, president, and CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG) has been nominated Gulf Coast Entrepreneur of...
Home Builders Safety Group Earns $117,226 Texas Mutual Dividend April 17, 2015 Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced it awarded a dividend of $117,226 to the Texas Home Builders (THB) safety group....
Arkansas Plaintiffs Want Order Dismissing Exxon Oil-Spill Lawsuit Vacated April 17, 2015 Plaintiffs are urging a federal judge in Little Rock, Ark., to vacate his order dismissing a class-action lawsuit against Exxon...
Ratings of Illinois-Based Specialty Risk of America Downgraded April 17, 2015 A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating...
Oklahoma Ridesharing Bill Passes Senate Without Discrimination Protections April 17, 2015 By Sean Murphy A bill that sets up a regulatory framework in Oklahoma for ridesharing programs such as Uber and Lyft passed the...
Insurance Department Recovers $4.4M for North Dakotans April 17, 2015 The North Dakota Insurance Department says it helped residents recover or save nearly $4.4 million last year. The department says...
Approval of New Orleans East Levees a Good Sign for Flood Insurance Rates April 17, 2015 Levee officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has certified non-federal levees in New Orleans East, a step which should...