Austell, Georgia Mayor Joe Jerkins says the demolition of 19 flood-damaged homes purchased by the city could begin later this month. The Cobb County city is accepting bid proposals for asbestos removal and demolition for the homes it purchased under …
Paragon of Columbus, Ga., has joined the ISU Network. With 30 years of experience, ISU Paragon is a full-service agency that services the Southeast and specializes in group healthcare, garages, restaurants and contactors. ISU Paragon is owned by Michael Carmean, …
Georgia cyclists are celebrating what they say is the biggest improvement to the state’s bike safety laws in decades. A new traffic law requires cars and trucks to keep at least 3 feet of distance from bicycles when passing them …
State-licensed insurance companies will soon be able to sell health policies offered in other states that provide less coverage than Georgia requires. The new law is one of dozens set to take effect in Georgia on July 1, the start …
Georgia’s PointeNorth Insurance Group and Love, Douglas & Pope Inc. have merged. Effective June 1, the company will operate as PointeNorth Insurance Group. The merger is the third transaction of the year for PointeNorth. Love, Douglas & Pope, a personal …
A Georgia insurance agent who took premiums from a nonprofit pleaded guilty in Bibb County Superior Court to one count of insurance fraud. Broadus W. Marshall Jr. of Macon was sentenced to 10 years of probation, 500 hours of community …
Officials in Southeast states hammered by a storm that killed at least 300 people have begun the task of evaluating the damage. Alabama appears to have suffered the brunt of the storm, where Tornadoes struck particularly hard in Tuscaloosa and …
Phillip Crone has joined The McCart Group in Georgia as managing director of business development and growth. Crone will work closely with the sales and marketing team to strengthen client relationships and build industry partnerships. The McCart Group, located in …
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign into law a bill requiring that certificate of insurance forms be filed with and approved by the state insurance commissioner. Agent groups and insurance companies have had longstanding problems with certificates that …
J. Smith Lanier & Co. has appointed Rosemary Blair as the new senior vice president of International Practice. Based out of J. Smith Lanier’s Atlanta office, Blair will assist producers with their international clients, as well as help manage global …
