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Insurance Technologies Corp. Adds Volckmann to Carrier Relations Team

Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a Carrollton, Texas-based provider of marketing, rating and management software and services, announced that Mark Volckmann has joined the company and will be working with carriers on business development projects. Volckmann will be working as part …

Terrell Joins Schinnerer in Texas as Regional Sales Manager

Underwriting manager Victor O. Schinnerer & Company Inc. announced that Jake Terrell joined the firm as vice president and sales manager for the Southeast and South Central United States. Terrell is based in Dallas and will report to Brian Hanuschak, …

Crystal & Company Opens New Office in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Risk and insurance advisor group, Crystal & Company, announced that its Private Client Services group is expanding to the Dallas-Fort Worth area The firm welcomed Krista Tankersley, managing director for the Private Client Services group, to lead the team in …

Texas Insurance Regulators Remind Roofers, Adjusters: You Can’t Do Both

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a bulletin to insurance companies, insurance adjusters and roofers, reminding them that a roofing contractor who is also an insurance adjuster cannot perform both duties on the same property. House Bill (HB) …

CoVerica Aqcuires Forbes-Troxel Insurance Agency in Rockwall, Texas

CoVerica Inc. announced it has acquired property/casualty insurance agency, Forbes-Troxel Insurance Agency Inc., in Rockwall, Texas. CoVerica, also a property/casualty insurance agency, is based in Dallas. Source: CoVerica

Armstrong Denied Appeal in SCA Promotions Lawsuit

The Texas Supreme Court on May 30 denied Lance Armstrong’s bid to block an insurance company’s efforts to recover about $12 million in bonuses it paid him during his career, setting the former cyclist on course to give sworn testimony …

Baseball Size Hail Pounds South Texas City

The South Texas of Alice was hit with high winds and baseball size hail last night. Most of the population of 19,000 were affected by the storm that knocked out power for several hours, the Insurance Council of Texas reported. …

Galveston Insurance Associates now a Member of the Insurors Group

Galveston Insurance Associates, located in Galveston and Friendswood, Texas, has joined the Insurors Group LLC, an alliance of independent insurance agents in the state of Texas. Galveston Insurance Associates (GIA) was founded in 1892 and is the oldest insurance agency …

West, Texas School District Suing Insurers over Fertilizer Blast Damages

The West, Texas, school district is suing its insurers, saying the two sides are $23 million apart on the costs of rebuilding buildings after last year’s devastating plant explosion. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that the West schools filed their lawsuit …

Austin Association of Insurance Professionals Installs New Leaders

The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals has installed new officers and directors for 2014/15: New officers installed are: President Mari Beth Matott, Admiral Insurance Co. President-Elect Tiffany Way, All Risks Ltd. Vice President Janie Frias, RPS Treasurer Melissa Reed, IIAT …