United Insurance Holdings Corp. (UPC Insurance), a property and casualty insurance holding company, announced April 3 it has received all necessary regulatory approvals, met all other closing conditions and successfully completed its merger with American Coastal Insurance Co. The acquisition …
Kandie Landers, owner of Brightway, The Landers Agency in Glendale, Colo., is expanding to become a multi-unit owner with Brightway Insurance with the opening of her second agency in South Florida this spring. Landers’ first agency in Glendale, Colo., opened …
The National Weather Service would have to boost research – including some from private companies – to improve forecasts and storm warnings under a bill headed to President Donald trump’s desk. Lawmakers said the bill should save lives by giving …
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2017, citing the potential development of El Niño as well as recent anomalous cooling in the tropical Atlantic as primary factors. The CSU Tropical Meteorology Project …
Michael Johnston, the great, great grandson of the founder of one of the first Baptist churches in Texas, grew up being constantly warned about sin, including the evils of television and dancing. Thus it is a bit strange even to …
RIC Insurance General Agency has named Patty Herron a business development manager to expand its commercial and personal lines marketing efforts. Herron will work primarily with retail insurance agents in California in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties. Herron was …
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is now offering cybersecurity services from Symantec Corp. to eligible Travelers cyber policyholders. Symantec will provide a cyber resilience readiness assessment, cybersecurity awareness training videos and a security coach helpline, among other services. Travelers cyber customers …
Country Fresh LLC, a milk manufacturer in Livonia, Mich., will pay $84,750 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC’s lawsuit alleged that Country Fresh violated federal …
Missouri police could lose state funding for sobriety checkpoints after a debate weighing motorists’ rights to avoid unreasonable searches against the state’s interest in keeping roads safe, as well as the value of checkpoints in deterring drunken driving. The House …
National insurance broker and consultant, NFP, has acquired The Thomas Insurance Agency of Benton Inc. in Benton, Ark. Thomas Insurance Agency is a property/casualty insurance broker that provides commercial and personal insurance. Principals of the firm James Thomas and Paul …
