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1 09, 2023

Brightway, The Herron Family Agency to Open in Texas

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VeinTwain Herron, a Texas commercial real estate specialist, will open Brightway, The Herron Family Agency in Cedar Park this month. The agency offers customized Home, Flood, Auto, Boat, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, RV, Motorcycle, Umbrella, Commercial and Life insurance. “Opening …

20 09, 2023

Markets/Coverages: Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches European W&I Binder

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Nirvana, the London-based media, tech and cyber managing general agent (MGA), has launched its new European SME Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) binder. The team has a total available line size of €20 million ($21.4 million), in partnership with a handful …

1 09, 2023

Louisiana Department of Insurance Opens Second Round of Incentive Program

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The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has opened the second round of the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program, which is designed to offer grants to insurers that write new policies in the state. The application period began Sept. 1 and goes …

20 09, 2023

Texas Universities Grapple with Implementation of Controversial DEI Ban

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The Texas A&M University System issued staff guidance earlier this month on how to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, providing a first glimpse into how Texas universities are navigating the thorny implementation of the …

1 09, 2023

People Moves: Kleinhenz Retires, Wells is Promoted at Celina Insurance Group

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Kleinhenz Retires, Wells is Promoted at Celina Insurance Group Mike Kleinhenz is retiring as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at Celina Insurance Group. Celina is headquartered in Celina, Ohio. Kleinhenz’s career at Celina began in 1987 as …

20 09, 2023

People Moves: Alliant Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group

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Alliant Insurance Services Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group Brian Montgomery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. Montgomery joins Alliant, based in Irvine, Calif., with over a decade of …

1 09, 2023

People Moves: Caro Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP; LUBA Workers’ Comp Hires McCrary

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Caro Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP John Caro has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president in its Alliant Americas division. Caro is based in Lafayette, La. Alliant is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Caro has over 30 years of …

1 09, 2023

Hong Kong Braces for Biggest Typhoon Since 2018

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Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and rain lashed the city. The government said it will raise the No. 9 storm signal — the second highest — at 6:20 …

1 09, 2023

About $2.2B Insured Losses From Hurricane Idalia, Says KCC

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Though it made landfall as a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Idalia impacted an are of low population and is expected to cause private insured losses of about $2.2 billion, according to catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Co. “Idalia made landfall …

1 09, 2023

Visual Artists Fight Back Against AI Companies for Repurposing Their Work

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Kelly McKernan’s acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant, often featuring feminine figures rendered in bright greens, blues, pinks and purples. The style, in the artist’s words, is “surreal, ethereal … dealing with discomfort in the human journey.” The …