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Inszone Acquires Kansas’ American Heritage Agency

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of American Heritage Agency, Inc., a well-established insurance agency that has been serving the Hays community in Kansas since 1999. This marks Inszone’s entry into the Kansas market. American Heritage Agency, Inc. has been …

California May Face Major Flooding From Jan. 30: Weather Watch

The odds are rising that California and the West will be struck by a plume of moisture known as an atmospheric river from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, the US Climate Prediction Center said in a social media post. The …

Young Risk Professionals Expands National Leadership Team with New Board Members

As Young Risk Professionals looks towards continued growth in 2024, the networking organization has announced the appointment of Taylor Jones, Michelle Khajeh, and Holly Ragsdale as board members to the national leadership team. These elections reflect the organization’s commitment to …

People Moves: Wallace & Turner Names Leventhal Director of Operations & Business Development

Wallace & Turner, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, named Mary Jo Leventhal director of operations and business development. Leventhal has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining Wallace & Turner, she was a commercial lines …

Brawner Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Brawner Insurance Agency, headquartered in Kirksville, Mo., joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), comprised of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 1992, Brawner Insurance Agency is led by second generation owner Jared Brawner. By …

Carolina Homeowners Give an Earful on Proposed 42% Average HO Rate Increase

North Carolinians have had plenty to say about a proposed homeowners insurance rate increase that could, on average, raise rates in the state by double digits. At a public forum held online and in Raleigh, homeowners blasted the 42% average …

Michigan Hospital Agrees to Pay $50K to Settle Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Trinity Health Grand Rapids, formerly known as Mercy Health St. Mary’s, a hospital and member of the Trinity Health-Michigan health system, agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal …

What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe’s Economy?

Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted shipping in the Suez Canal, the fastest sea route between Asia and Europe, carrying around 15% of global sea trade. For the European economy, already …

Microsoft’s Bing, Edge to Avoid EU’s Digital Dominance Crackdown

Microsoft Corp.’s Bing search engine, Edge web browser and Advertising services are set to be exempt from strict new European Union antitrust rules reining in Big Tech platforms because watchdogs tentatively concluded they’re not dominant enough to be hit by …

Broken Pipes in Memphis Cause Water Pressure, Supply Problems

(AP) — Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida were gripped by deadly arctic weather on Sunday. Nationally, winter storms have claimed …

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