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Mullis Newby Hurst Opens Office in San Antonio

Dallas-based Mullis Newby Hurst LP (MNH), one of the largest writers of construction insurance and surety bonds in the Southwest, has hired David Layman to expand to San Antonio. Layman has served as head of contract surety underwriting for NAS …

South Dakota Insurance Firm to Pay Penalty, Comply With Law

The state Insurance Division says a South Dakota-based insurance company has agreed to pay a penalty of $25,000 and comply with insurance laws and regulations. The division says it has completed an examination of ReliaMax Surety Co., which issues surety …

Detroit Says It’s Settled with Some Creditors

Detroit has reached an “important settlement” with some creditors as it negotiates ways to get rid of billions of dollars of debt, according to court documents filed on July 15, though details of the agreement haven’t been released. The disclosure …

Insurer Backing Detroit Bonds Opposes City Plans

An insurance company that backs more than $170 million in Detroit bonds says it opposes a plan by the city’s state-appointed emergency manager to restructure the city’s finances. Ambac Assurance Corp. said in a statement issued on July 8 that …