August 9, 2022
Argo Group International Holdings handed a board seat to its largest investor on Monday, adding activist hedge fund manager J. Daniel Plants only a few months after announcing a strategic review that could include a sale of the insurance company. …
August 9, 2022
The independent agency channel places 62% of all property-casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big “I” 2022 Market Share Report. The annual Market Share Report compiles and analyzes property and casualty premium data from AM Best and …
August 9, 2022
Allianz SE is considering a sale of its Saudi Arabian unit, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would help the German insurer streamline its portfolio and raise cash. The German insurer is working with an adviser on …
August 9, 2022
A new Natural Resources Defense Council report exposes potential hidden costs associated with purchasing a single-family home with a flood history in North Carolina. According to the report, “Estimating Undisclosed Flood Risk in Real Estate Transactions,” these costs can add …
August 9, 2022
Virtus LLC, a Kansas City-based insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has joined forces with Kemmons Wilson Insurance Group, a Memphis company that specializes in insuring hospitality and hotel firms. The combined firm will have more than 100 employees and a …
August 9, 2022
Charlotte-based Truist Insurance Holdings, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States, has agreed to acquire BenefitMall, the country’s largest wholesale benefits general agency. Truist officials said in a news release that the purchase will bring in an …
August 9, 2022
Ships exporting Ukraine grain through the Black Sea will be protected by a 10 nautical mile buffer zone, according to long-awaited procedures agreed by Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations on Monday and seen by Reuters. The United Nations …
August 9, 2022
PROCTOR, Vt. (AP) — Weeks after surviving one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, the Holden family just wanted a new home. The family of seven couldn’t find anything nearby to replace their house reduced to …
August 9, 2022
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Denver, Colorado-based Denver Agency. Denver Agency is a personal lines-focused insurance agency that specializes in serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients throughout the U.S. The agency also offers commercial property/casualty services for those clients. Eric …
August 8, 2022
Steven Anderson joins Safety National’s Cyber Insurance Team Steven Anderson has joined the Safety National cyber insurance team as Director of Cyber Underwriting. Anderson will be based out of the company’s Dallas office. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, …