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DOXA Acquires Indiana’s Bradshaw

DOXA Insurance Holdings is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bradshaw Insurance Group, Inc (BIG), a sixth-generation insurance agency. BIG is a Delphi, Indiana-based managing general agent (MGA) offering a full suite of services specializing in niche transportation insurance products, …

Worker in Grave Condition After Chicago Building Gives Way, Trapping Him

CHICAGO (AP) – A worker was hospitalized in grave condition last Thursday after a Chicago building partially collapsed, trapping him beneath debris before firefighters rescued him, fire officials said. Three workers were in the three-story building when a portion of …

Evertree Acquires Michigan’s Provision

Evertree Insurance, an omni-channel property and casualty insurance distribution platform, acquired Provision Insurance Group, a Michigan-based independent insurance brokerage firm. “We are thrilled to welcome all 44 employees, including 20 producers, onto the Evertree Platform,” said Alex Tuff, Founder and …

More Radioactive Tests Sought at Missouri School District

WASHINGTON, Mo. (AP) _ In an unusual show of bipartisanship, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri asked the federal government to perform more testing for radioactive contamination on properties owned by the Hazelwood …

Minnesota Health Care Provider to Settle $180K Disability Discrimination Suit

MINNEAPOLIS – North Memorial Health, a health care provider that operates two hospitals and 26 specialty and primary care clinics, urgent and emergency care facilities and medical transportation services throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area, will pay $180,000 and provide …

Hub Acquires Michigan’s Grace & Porta Benefits

Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired the assets of Grace & Porta Benefits, Inc. (Grace & Porta Benefits). Located in Brighton, Michigan, Grace & Porta Benefits is an independent agency specializing in employee benefits consultation. Jon Porta, President/CEO, Travis Porta, …

Cyber Attack Shuts Down Iowa’s Largest School District

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s largest school district cancelled classes for Tuesday after determining there was a cyber attack on its technology network. Des Moines Public Schools announced Monday that classes would be cancelled for its 33,000 students after …

Art Collector Says Van Gogh Painting on Display in Detroit Museum Was Stolen From Him

In October, the Detroit Institute of Arts pulled back the curtains on its three-month Van Gogh exhibit, proudly boasting that its expo of 74 paintings was one of the largest-ever collections assembled of the Dutch master’s famous works. Now a …

Inszone Enters Michigan With Acquisition of Brinch

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Brinch Agency Insurance. Brinch Agency Insurance was founded in 2001 by Chris and Kathy Brinch after managing a family-owned agency in Eastpointe for over 2 decades. Formed and located in Roseville, Michigan, Brinch …

Geico Saves $5.2 Million as Award to Woman Who Contracted STD in Car Is Overturned

Geico is off the hook, at least for now, from paying a Missouri woman $5.2 million because she said she contracted a sexually transmitted disease in the car of a man who is insured by the company. The Missouri Supreme …

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