January 2023 – Page 7 – Ben Few & Company, Inc.

Insurance Journal | January 19, 2023

New Mexico DA Charging Baldwin, Armorer in Movie Set Death

New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced on Thursday that her office will file criminal charges in the “Rust” film-set shooting against actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Each will be charged with two counts …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

West Texas Mayor Arrested for Insurance Fraud

San Elizario, Texas mayor Isela Reyes was arrested Tuesday for insurance fraud, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. The FBI West Texas Border Corruption Task Force arrested Reyes for insurance fraud of over $2,500 and under $30,000. The offense …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Relation Acquires Napa Valley Insurance in California

Relation Insurance Services Inc. acquired the assets of Napa Valley Insurance in California. Co-owners Mike Hogin and Pam Hogin will continue running the offices as part of the Relation family of brands. Napa Valley Insurance offers a range of insurance …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Oklahoma Commissioner Mulready Begins Second Term

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready was sworn into office for his second term by Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane, IV on the steps of the Oklahoma Capitol Building Monday, Jan. 9. Commissioner Mulready was the only statewide …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Kansas Commissioner Schmidt Sworn In For Second Term

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt today took the oath of office to begin her second term Monday. Re-elected in November to her second four-year term, Commissioner Schmidt received the most votes of any statewide candidate for office. Under Schmidt’s leadership, …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Illinois’ Tieffel Insurance Agency Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Tieffel Insurance Agency recently joined Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 150 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois. Founded in 2022, Tieffel Insurance Agency was created by owner Ryan Tieffel, who has nearly 10 years …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

First MainStreet Adds 3 Iowa Partner Agencies

First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI), an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies L.C., closed out 2022 with adding three additional partner agencies to the platform. In total, the firm completed 11 new partnerships in 2022, ten in the state of Iowa and …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Western Fire Chiefs and Milliman Join to Reduce Risk in Wildland-Urban Interface

The Western Fire Chiefs Association established a strategic alliance with Milliman with the stated goal of intelligently driving down risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface. “At the end of the day actuaries and fire chiefs are trying to solve the same …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Three Hurt as SUV Hit Small Plane After Nevada Highway Landing

A small plane clipped an SUV as it made an emergency landing on a highway north of Las Vegas, sending three people to a hospital as a precaution. Nevada State Police said the two-seater plane was having mechanical issues and …

Insurance Journal | January 10, 2023

Idaho Hot Pool Roof Fall Sends 7 to Hospitals, Cause Unknown

A roof collapsed on bathers at an Idaho hot spring, sending seven people to hospitals with a variety of injuries. The injured ranged in age from 9 to 70. All were conscious and in stable condition when taken for further …

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