All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Dec 12 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance.When you start an insurance agency, it’s an exciting venture! But, it requires careful planning and strategy. Putting together a detailed insurance...
Dec 10 2024 // Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, announced the acquisition of specialist insurance broker, R3.R3 is SRG’s 11th acquisition in 2024, following...
Dec 6 2024 // The U.S. Department of Labor reports it has obtained a consent judgment recovering more than $2.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania healthcare staffing agencies that denied...
Dec 4 2024 // Verlingue, the Quimper, France-based insurance broker and subsidiary of the Adelaïde Group, announced it has acquired ProConseils Solutions, a major player in the insurance brokerage market in French-speaking...
Dec 4 2024 // Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. announced the indictment of officers of Inter-Insurance Agency Services Ltd. and the firm for their roles in an eight-year scheme in which they allegedly provided more than $250...
Dec 4 2024 // The Federal Trade Commission said it has issued an order prohibiting data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from selling consumer data without consent—including location information related to visits to healthcare...
Dec 3 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-headquartered insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, announced the acquisition of a Canadian and Australian insurance brokerages.In...
Nov 21 2024 // A Miami insurance agent has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia credit union by obtaining loans for condominium associations’ premium financing then using the $6 million for personal gain.Heleonel Gonzalez, known...
Nov 21 2024 // Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said the government efficiency panel that President-elect Donald Trump has named them to lead will follow recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that they say can be used to take power away from...
Nov 21 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Santiago, Chile-based THB Chile.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. THB Chile is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, life and health...
Nov 21 2024 // The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 142 agent-broker deals in the third quarter to match the amount of deal from the same quarter last year.Members completed 385 acquisitions for the year...
Nov 21 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance.Ever wonder how some insurance agents seem to glide through potential pitfalls without breaking a sweat? It’s not just about luck; it’s about...
Nov 21 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the competitive insurance industry, Wholesalers, MGAs, and Brokers are always seeking ways to streamline operations, integrate new technology with legacy systems, and...
Nov 20 2024 // Prosecutors report that a New York insurance broker has admitted his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he owned across the country,U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that...
Nov 19 2024 // Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 51.5% of shares of Carpenter Turner, an Athens-based regional leader in the...
Nov 18 2024 // Get Out of the Office. Attend events where you can mingle and meet people. Be a Guest. Reach out to local organizations that may be looking for guest speakers for luncheons and meetings. Demonstrate your expertise in front...
Nov 14 2024 // A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a North Carolina insurance agent to five years in prison for his role in a decade-long scheme that created fraudulent tax shelters and cheated the U.S. government of more than $22...
Nov 14 2024 // A North Carolina insurance agent who was penalized by regulators almost 20 years ago has given up her producer license after she was charged with pocketing insurance premiums.Lori Ann Crisp, 56, of Kannapolis, was charged...
Nov 12 2024 // Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of Storfield Insurance Consultants Ltd., a specialist in general insurance for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and high-net-worth...
Nov 12 2024 // Nonresident surplus lines brokers working in Alabama, like their in-state brethren, must secure a $50,000 fidelity bond to be licensed in the state, starting Jan. 1.The Alabama Department of Insurance posted the bulletin...