News Center
News Archives - Insurance Journal
Afore Begins Virginia Expansion With Acquisition of Norfolk’s Salzberg Agency
Afore Insurance Services, LLC announced its acquisition of Salzberg Insurance Agency in Norfolk, Virginia, a firm with an 87-year history of serving the Hampton Roads business community. Terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Salzberg will operate as part of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 7:00 PM |
Louisiana Bar Association Selects ORLSI as Lawyers Malpractice Insurance Provider
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) has selected Old Republic Lawyers Specialty Insurance (ORLSI) as its endorsed lawyer’s malpractice insurance provider. Through its partnership with ORLSI, the LSBA Insurance Program now offers enhanced policy coverages and better program perks. These …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 5:13 PM |
Texas Courier Service to Pay $800K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Trinity Couriers Inc., a courier service based in San Antonio, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. The company agreed to pay $800,000 in restitution to their insurance carrier, Texas Mutual Insurance …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 5:07 PM |
Fired Indiana University Student Newspaper Adviser Claims Free Speech Violation
A faculty adviser for Indiana University’s student newspaper filed a federal lawsuit last week arguing his free speech and due process rights were violated when he was fired for refusing to ensure no news stories appeared in the homecoming print …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 5:00 PM |
Chubb Group Vice Chair Lupica to Retire at 2025 End
John Lupica, vice chairman of Chubb Group and executive chair of North America Insurance, is retiring at the end of the year. John Keogh, president and chief operating officer of Chubb Group, will add the additional role of chair of …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 4:28 PM |
Tariff-Linked Class Action Suits to Boost D&O Insurance Demand
A group of Dow Inc. investors filed a lawsuit at the end of August accusing the chemical manufacturer of failing to properly disclose the impact of tariffs on its business. This is the first investor class action linked to President …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 4:08 PM |
North Carolina Rate Bureau Calls for 68% Dwelling Policy Rate Hike Over 2 Years
The North Carolina Rate Bureau is asking for 28.5% and 31% average rate increases for dwelling policies over the next two years, numbers that will likely be reduced after negotiations with the state insurance commissioner. The Rate Bureau, representing insurance …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 3:37 PM |
US Prosecutors Say Cybersecurity Pros Ran Ransomware Operation
Prosecutors said three American cybersecurity professionals secretly ran a ransomware operation aimed at shaking down companies across the United States. The three people, only two of whom – Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin – were identified by name, collaborated with …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 3:25 PM |
People Moves: Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President; Vantage Promotes Senior Leaders in Reinsurance, Partnership Capital Platform
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Vantage Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Westfield Specialty Int’l Names Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President Westfield Specialty International announced the appointment …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 3:15 PM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Surescape Insurance Services in Colorado
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Denver, Colorado-based Surescape Insurance Services LLC. Doug Rothey and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Bret VanderVoort, head of Gallagher’s South Central retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Surescape is …
POSTED NOVEMBER 04, 2025 2:54 PM |
NOTICE: The links and articles found on or within this news center are simply for informational purposes that we believe may be of benefit to our clients and/or website visitors. By providing these links on our website, we are not recommending or endorsing the use of the particular products or services these third parties offer. Nor does FTS Life Insurance Agency, Inc. confirm, corroborate or agree to the statistics or opinions on these links and articles. We urge you to review each website’s Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and develop an independent opinion of the service or product for any link pursued.
|