All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
May 30 2025 // Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal and two federal prison stints, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump.The Republican governor, who served from...
May 23 2025 // An insurance brokerage executive in California will plead guilty to breaking federal campaign laws by making contributions illegally to a joint fundraising committee, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s...
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May 23 2025 // BMS Group, the London-based independent re/insurance broker, has acquired Istanbul, Turkey-based Oria Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş.Financial details were not provided. Founded in 2019, Oria is an independent...
May 23 2025 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America celebrated a “significant victory” for independent agents with the passage of a sweeping tax bill this week by the House of Representatives.The so-called...
May 23 2025 // The future of underwriting will be built on closer relationships between carriers and insurance agents, with carriers working hand-in-hand with agencies to maximize profits from books of business.That was the word from...
May 23 2025 // Big I New York, the trade association for independent insurance agents in New York, elected Kelly Gonyo as chair of the board for the 2025–2026 term. Gonyo is the founder and president of Blue Line Insurance Agency,...
May 21 2025 // First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a division of TrueNorth Companies, announced the continued expansion of its platform with two new strategic partnerships and a notable merger, marking a dynamic start to 2025. Effective...
May 21 2025 // New Jersey-based World Insurance Associates, one of the larger brokerages in the country, has continued its expansion plans with the recent acquisition of two agencies in South Carolina, the firm announced this week.Owens...
May 19 2025 // Too many insurance agents lose out on lucrative opportunities by quoting only half of the business available to them. For the typical new agency owner, focusing on personal lines makes sense because it’s easier and...
May 14 2025 // The maker of Chipwich ice cream sandwiches is suing its insurance broker alleging the agency was negligent in failing to properly secure product recall insurance that would have helped it deal with what it claims is a $4.5...
May 7 2025 // Gallagher announced it has acquired Turkey-based Aspera Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş. (Aspera).Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2022, Aspera is a boutique insurance and reinsurance...
May 6 2025 // Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC has acquired the business of Christopher Williams Agency and Barrett Millard LLC of Pittsford, New York. The Christopher Williams Agency began in 1961, and it purchased...
May 6 2025 // Starting July 1, Florida insurance agents will no longer need to make a “diligent effort” to find coverage for hard-to-place properties before turning to surplus lines insurance if the governor signs House Bill...
May 5 2025 // TWFG, Inc., a high-growth insurance distribution company, announced the acquisition of two agencies, one in Texas and one in North Carolina, and the hiring of Denise Davis as Vice President of Retail Operations. Denise...
May 5 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group.In the latest episode of What’s Brewing, Chris Accetta and David Geller welcome David Seaton, VP of Predictive Analytics and Modeling at IAT Insurance,...
May 5 2025 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the latest from the industry to join a call in support of a measure to abolish the Federal Insurance...
May 5 2025 // A former Friendswood, Texas insurance agent turned himself into authorities over charges that he fraudulently brokered insurance policies, the Friendswood Police Department announced.Edgar Peralta of Edgar Peralta with...
May 5 2025 // Elon Musk’s age of government efficiency has spread to Florida, with legislation that would abolish at least 22 state boards that oversee licensing and disciplinary reviews for engineers, contractors, building...
May 5 2025 // USI Insurance Services, one of the largest brokerages in the country, has filed suit against a former sales team leader and another powerhouse broker, Lockton, accusing them of poaching employees and harming client...