August 1, 2018
Josh Hite, owner of Brightway Insurance agencies in Boynton Beach, Fla., and Bluffton, S.C., is the new owner of an agency in Lake Worth, Fla., making him the first Brightway franchisee to own three stores, according to the company. The …
July 31, 2018
More than 2,000 homeowners will get free money to retrofit their homes to help them better withstand earthquakes, according to the top official at the California Earthquake Authority. The homeowners were on a waiting list for the Earthquake Brace + …
July 31, 2018
San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Jasmin Divino Cortez an account administrator within the agency’s professional liability department. Cortez will provide support and assistance to the department’s account executive and account manager. She is responsible for processing endorsements, …
July 31, 2018
Crest Insurance Group has acquired Colorado Restaurant Insurance. Colorado Restaurant Insurance will operate as Crest Restaurant Insurance. Sean Pechan will remain president of Crest Restaurant Insurance and the company will maintain its current management team and product offerings. Crest Insurance …
July 31, 2018
Congress avoided a lapse in the federal flood insurance program when the Senate today voted 86-12 to extend authorization for the program by four months to Nov. 30. The National Flood Insurance Program would have expired at the end of …
July 31, 2018
ProHost USA, a national program administrator specializing in restaurant insurance, is rolling out a property insurance coverage valuing bottled wine at its selling price rather than at replacement cost. The new endorsement will give restaurants the advantage of covering the …
July 31, 2018
Lockton Affinity will be the exclusive administrator for Attorney Protective’s Professional Liability Insurance Program for attorneys in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The Attorney Protective program was developed to protect attorneys, their reputation and assets. The program is administered by …
July 31, 2018
Emergency officials say a possible tornado has left a trail of damage on the Georgia coast. No injuries were reported after a funnel cloud was spotted Friday afternoon on Whitemarsh Island, east of Savannah. The Chatham County Emergency Management Agency …
July 31, 2018
Little more than two months before Hurricane Harvey slammed the Gulf Coast of Texas, Alberto Castaneda let his home’s flood insurance lapse. He had never filed a claim on the policy in 10 years and he needed the extra cash …
July 31, 2018
Oklahoma City-based wholesale insurance broker and program manager, Midlands Management Corp., has introduced comprehensive coverage for the marijuana industry in Oklahoma. The Midlands program offers products liability, general liability, professional liability, excess liability and more for all segments of the …