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9 08, 2021

People Moves: LineSlip Hires Hunter Reilly; Lockton Adds Schwartz

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LineSlip Solutions Chicago-based LineSlip Solutions Inc. appointed Denise Hunter Reilly, a seasoned risk manager and former insurance broker, as vice president – account executive. Hunter Reilly was most recently with Universal Health Services Inc. as director, insurance. Earlier, she was …

28 07, 2021

Hendricks, President of Texas’ Specialty Insurance Managers, to Retire

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Sherri Hendricks, a Texas insurance professional with an extensive career in the industry and current president of Austin-based Specialty Insurance Managers, is retiring. In 1980, Hendricks began her career in insurance in Corpus Christi working for Holland and Associates, a …

28 07, 2021

COVID Outbreak Shuts Down Kansas Summer Camp

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A suburban Kansas City summer camp has been shut down after eight COVID-19 cases were reported, and hospitals were raising alarms about a rise in infected patients. The Kansas City Star reports that the camp, which was put on by …

28 07, 2021

Texas Insurance Department Warns of Fake Text Scams

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The Texas Department of Insurance said fake text messages claiming to be from the agency have been reported. Texas residents should beware of these text messages, TDI said. Scam artists can make phone numbers appear to be from agencies, legitimate …

28 07, 2021

Keystone Agency Investors Partners with 2 Midwest Agencies

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Keystone Agency Investors (KAI), a private equity backed investment firm that is a majority owner of independent insurance agencies, entered into equity partnerships with Arachas Group LLC in Bartlett, Illinois, and Mason McBride Inc. in Troy, Michigan. Arachas Group is …

28 07, 2021

Regulators to Fine North Dakota Pipeline Operator $93K for Safety Issues

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Federal regulators say they plan to fine the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline $93,200 over pipeline safety violations. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration says the violations pertain to physical aspects of the pipeline and monitoring systems. There …

28 07, 2021

Deadline Nears for FEMA Aid Applications in SW Louisiana

By | July 28th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Deadline Nears for FEMA Aid Applications in SW Louisiana

Southwest Louisiana residents and businesses have only a few more days to apply for federal disaster assistance because of property damage or other eligible losses in May due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. FEMA said homeowners, renters or business …

23 07, 2021

Alera Group Acquires Oklahoma’s Keller Insurance Agency

By | July 23rd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Alera Group Acquires Oklahoma’s Keller Insurance Agency

Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth management firm based in Deerfield, Illinois, acquired Keller Insurance Agency, a firm specializing in commercial property/casualty insurance, with a particular focus in senior living facilities. Keller Insurance Agency is affiliated with Tulsa, …

23 07, 2021

Worker Shortage Hampers North Dakota Oil Production

By | July 23rd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Worker Shortage Hampers North Dakota Oil Production

Oil production is flat in North Dakota due to a workforce shortage as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Companies say they are in need of workers to inject water, sand and chemicals down wells to crack open rock …

23 07, 2021

72% of Minnesota in Severe Drought

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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 72% of Minnesota is currently experiencing severe drought — a big jump from a week earlier, when 52% of the state was considered to be in severe drought. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the …