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Georgia Theft Ring Taking Entire Moving Vans and Their Belongings

Georgia authorities are investigating what may be an Atlanta-based theft ring that has stolen more than two dozen moving trucks, swiping families’ entire belongings in the process. Some of the victims were en route to new homes and reported that …

Insolvency Pool Can’t Yet Seek Reimbursement from Injured Worker

The Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool’s demand for a refund from an injured worker must first be addressed by the state workers’ compensation board, the Georgia Court of Appeals has decided. The comp board should now decide if Victoria Palmer, who …

Purchase of Insurance Does Not Waive Sovereign Immunity, Georgia Court Finds

The city of Alpharetta, Georgia, did not waive its sovereign immunity when it obtained an insurance policy, an appeals court said Thursday, two years after a man drowned in a city pool. In Sharma vs. City of Alpharetta, the state …

Georgia to Hold Hearing on Insurance Rule Changes

The Georgia insurance commissioner is proposing a wide range of rule changes for insurance and fire safety. A hearing will be held Nov. 22, and written comments can be submitted by Nov. 15, the office said in a bulletin. Most …

Confie Expands Portfolio with Two Acquisitions

Largest Personal Lines Insurance Distribution Company Continues Growth With Purchase of ASAP and Axiom Insurance HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. (July 15, 2021) – Confie, the largest personal lines insurance distribution company in the U.S., today announced it has completed the acquisitions …

Breckenridge Insurance Services Hires Commercial Insurance Cyber Specialty Broker Ashley Holtz

Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2018 — Breckenridge Insurance Services is pleased to announce Ashley Holtz has joined the wholesale brokerage team as assistant vice president and broker. Holtz brings additional cyber coverage expertise to the organization as a significant risk …

Alex Rinehart Named Director of P&C Operations of Breckenridge Insurance Services

Atlanta, GA, April 27, 2018 — Breckenridge Insurance Services announced the promotion of Alex Rinehart to the director of property and casualty operations. As a senior vice president and broker—and former head of business processes—Rinehart now assumes greater responsibilities for …

NCC Difference Makers Adjusters Conference 2018 to be Held in San Antonio, Texas

Atlanta, GA, January 31, 2018 – National Claims Connection (NCC) is hosting the 2018 Adjusters Conference on February 25-27, 2018 at the historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. NCC has partnered with sister company Insurance Claims Adjusters (ICA) to …

Blue River Underwriters Launches Free Online Fire Sprinkler Contractor Safety Portal

Atlanta, GA, September 25, 2017 — The Blue River Underwriters’ Fire Sprinkler Elite program launched a free online safety portal to provide risk management resources for its fire sprinkler contractors’ insurance program participants. As the only program endorsed by the …

Brian Reid of OSC Recognized for Exemplary Contact Center Leadership by inContact

Atlanta, GA, May 16, 2017 — OSC, an established lender-placed insurance and tracking company and part of Breckenridge Insurance Group, announces Brian Reid, director of Escrow & Call Center Operations, was a recent international finalist for an inContact Contact Center …