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Ryan Specialty Builds with US Assure, a Builder’s Risk Specialist, in Jacksonville

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, a publicly traded provider of specialty products for insurance agents, brokers and carriers, has agreed to buy US Assure Insurance Services of Florida, a company specializing in builder’s risk insurance. Based in Jacksonville and founded in 1977, US …

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King Risk Adds to SW Florida Presence with Bruce Hendry Agency

Insurance Journal

King Risk Partners, a major U.S. brokerage and insurance agency based in Gainesville, Florida, has acquired Bruce Hendry Insurance in Immokalee, Florida, southeast of Fort Myers. It is the latest expansion move for King Risk into southwest Florida, the firm …

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Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Partners with PIA of Louisiana to Expand Educational Offerings

Insurance Journal

Austin TX, January 7, 2025 — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is excited to announce a new partnership with the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana to bring its comprehensive suite of educational programs to insurance and risk professionals …

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What is Vector One?

Redbird Agents

For insurance agents, managing chargebacks and financial obligations responsibly is a crucial part of building a successful career. One of the most significant consequences of unpaid debt in the insurance industry is being reported to Vector Onea reporting agency that tracks outstanding producer debt. What is Vector One?

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People Moves: JM Wilson Hires Musolf and Hudson as Assistant Property & Casualty Underwriters; Group Captive Program Leader Albian Joins Ryan Alternative Risk

Insurance Journal

Musolf works with independent insurance agents and company underwriters in Michigan and Texas. JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Savana Musolf and Lisa Hudson as assistant property and casualty underwriters. Before joining JM Wilson, Musolf worked for over two …

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People Moves: JM Wilson Adds and Promotes Transportation Underwriting Team Members

Insurance Journal

Olga Jaquet was promoted to senior transportation underwriter, responsible for underwriting new and renewal commercial transportation risks and working with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents … JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, added new members to its transportation underwriting team.

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Beef Between Wholesale and Retail Agents Should Go to Trial, Court Finds

Insurance Journal

A federal judge has ruled that a wholesale insurance agent’s claim against a retail agent for allegedly misrepresenting the exposure of an insured regarding violations of the federal telemarketing law should proceed to trial. In a case with origins back …

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