Acrisure, a fintech company and insurance broker, has acquired the managing general agency and third-party administrator operations of Florida-based SUNZ Insurance, a workers’ compensation specialist, the company announced. The operations acquired in the transaction include Next Level Administrators, a third-party …
Willis Towers Watson Appoints Petersen as Head of Primary Casualty Broking, North America Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Casey Petersen as the head of Primary Casualty Broking for North America. In this role, Petersen will lead …
Butler & Messier Insurance recently acquired two Cranston, Rhode Island, insurance agencies to add to its expanding statewide footprint. Effective October 1, 2021, Butler & Messier successfully closed on the final purchase of the Alpine Insurance Agency. Additionally, on December …
Alliant Insurance Services, a distributor, announced it has expanded its Florida team with the addition of William “Jib” Reagan as vice president over the employee benefits group. Reagan, based in Tampa, previously was assistant vice president with a global insurance …
A Kansas contractor faces $223,000 in penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that the company exposes its workers to asbestos and other workplace hazards. The OSHA cited Lakewood, Kansas-based Compass Resources LLC for …
The Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. in Worcester, Massachusetts is continuing its partnership with the Insurance Fraud Bureau to eliminate insurance fraud in an effort that helps reduce automobile insurance premiums for all drivers. Early’s …
Zurich North America Names Peterson Regional Executive for the East Region Zurich North America has named Andy Peterson as regional executive for the East region. Peterson, who has been with Zurich since 2008, will begin his new role effective January …
Three Houston-area pharmacists, a doctor, and a pharmacy technician have been arrested for allegedly running three pharmacies and two clinics as “pill mills;” distributing hydrocodone, oxycodone, and other controlled drugs without a legitimate medical purpose, according to the U.S. Department …
Alera Group acquired Ashbrook-Clevidence Inc. in Santa Ana, California. The Ashbrook-Clevidence team will continue serving clients in its existing roles. Ashbrook-Clevidence provides employee benefits, property/casualty insurance, and Medicare. Alera G...
Banyan Risk Ltd., the managing general agent (MGA) that launched in Bermuda this year, is expanding its operations into Canada. Banyan, which underwrites directors and officers (D&O) insurance risk solutions in complex risk areas, including life sciences, global initial public …