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Sedgwick to Acquire VeriClaim, Other T&H Units

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. has agreed to acquire T&H Global Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries that provide insurance claims services to insurance carriers, insurance brokers, corporations and public entities. The deal includes T&H subsidiaries VeriClaim Inc., VRS VeriClaim U.K. …

Iowa Governor Issues Another Disaster Proclamation

Gov. Terry Branstad has issued a disaster proclamation for another eight counties hit by recent storms and flooding. Branstad made the announcement Wednesday. On Tuesday he issued a similar proclamation for 13 counties. The counties covered by the proclamation are: …

Higginbotham Expands Dallas and Houston Business Insurance Staff

Dallas-based independent insurance firm, Higginbotham, hired broker and sales producer Byron E. Johnson as executive vice president within its commercial property and casualty division. Johnson and his account service team of four professionals come from Bell Insurance Group, a firm …

Johnson Elected to Lead Insurance Council of Texas Board

The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has elected Joe Johnson chairman of the board of directors beginning Jan. 1, 2012. Johnson is vice president and regional manager of the United Fire Group. Johnson has served 35 years in the insurance …

Former Controller for Texas Insurer Sentenced for Wire Fraud Scheme

The former controller for a Houston-based property/casualty insurance company has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for her conviction of conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving almost $1 million in loss to the victim company, according to the …

November Elections Brought Insurance Power Shift

The Republican takeover of the House of Representatives bodes well for the insurance industry, according to one leading Washington insurance lobbyist. “I think it will be an environment that will be a little more balanced for the pro business viewpoint. …