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TWFG Surpasses 300-Branch Mark with 24 New Offices

The Woodlands Financial Group’s TWFG Insurance Services division, based in The Woodlands Texas, has added another 24 offices to its roster of branches, bringing its total to 314. More than half of the 24 new branches opened in Texas. Seven …

IMA Names Broz President, Maley Executive VP in Dallas Office

Retail insurance broker, IMA Inc. has added Rob Broz as its new president in Dallas and Kathie Maley as executive vice president. Broz joined the Dallas team to lead the company’s initiatives for growth. Maley transferred from IMA’s Wichita office …

Texas Governor, State Senator Square Off on Health Exchange Navigator Rules

Texas’ top insurance regulator has found herself in the midst of a battle over rules that govern those who will provide information to consumers about the health insurance exchanges that are a part of the U.S. healthcare reform initiative passed …

Texas-Based NLASCO Re-Brands as National Lloyds Corp,

Waco, Texas-based NLASCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc., announced that the company has changed its name to National Lloyds Corp. This change is part of National Lloyds Corp.’s overall re-branding efforts that include redesigned logos for the …

State Auto Announces Western Region Staffing Additions

The western region office of State Auto Insurance, based in Austin, Texas, announced additions to its regional workforce to support a growing small business, middle market and large account portfolio. The group has added nine new underwriting and claims associates: …

MarketScout Adds Bourret in Commercial Program Underwriting Practice

MarketScout, an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its commercial insurance specialty program underwriting practice with the addition of Jackie Bourret as vice president, program development. Bourret was formerly vice president at Argo Group US …

Global Insurance Co. Expands Taxi, Para-Transit Coverage to Texas

Global Liberty Insurance Co. of New York, a specialty underwriter of limousine, executive car service, taxi and para-transit, will start accepting risks in Texas starting in October. The addition of the state represents the company’s continued expansion into new territories …

BP Texas Refinery Neighbors Seek Billions at Toxic-Gas Trial

BP Plc faces the first of almost 48,000 toxic exposure claims from neighbors of a Texas refinery who say they’ll give the billions of dollars in punitive damages they’re seeking to charity if they win at trial. The residents claim …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Insurance Good Training Ground for Political Leadership

When it comes to current or former occupations of state and federal lawmakers, that of insurance producer is not one of the most commonly listed, but perhaps it should be. The variety of skills one necessarily develops during a successful …

Roach Howard Smith & Barton Adds Harris in Employee Benefits Division

Leigh Harris joined Texas-based Roach Howard Smith & Barton insurance brokerage firm as assistant vice president in the employee benefits division. Prior to benefits consulting, Harris spent six years as a workforce management consultant with ADP, working with C level …