August 2026 – Ben Few & Company, Inc.

Insurance Journal | August 28, 2026

New Illinois Law Requires Insurance for High-Speed E-Bikes

Some Illinois e-bike riders will need to carry insurance starting in 2027 under a law signed this week by Governor JB Prtizker. The new law requires riders of e-bikes and e-motors capable of traveling over 28 mph to have a …

Insurance Journal | August 28, 2026

Ross Fire Grows Into One of Largest Wildfires on Record in North Texas

The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in just three days. The fire, which began Monday near Palo Pinto, grew …

Insurance Journal | August 28, 2026

First US Phosphate Plant in Decades Planned Amid Global Conflict

Farm cooperative CHS Inc. and fertilizer producer OCP North America are proposing a $450 million phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana, bolstering domestic supplies as global conflicts have increasingly thwarted the flow of foreign crop nutrients. The proposed plant in Waggaman, …

Insurance Journal | August 28, 2026

Inszone Acquires Michigan’s Aviza Insurance Agency

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Aviza Insurance Agency. The acquisition expands Inszone’s footprint in Michigan, welcoming a respected, community-rooted agency with deep expertise in farm, agribusiness, commercial, personal lines, and benefits into the Inszone network. Founded in 1966 …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

Romania Destroys Marine Drone Near Neptun Deep Gas Project: Minister

Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted a few hundred meters from the Black Sea gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday. The incident underscores the growing threat to critical energy infrastructure …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

Legacy Consolidator Marco Capital to Buy Insurance Services Firm Pro Global

Marco Capital, the property/casualty legacy consolidator and parent of insurance services group PoloWorks, has entered into an agreement to acquire Pro Global, subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition represents a significant milestone …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

Texas Homeowners, Industry Collide Over Transmission Lines

Flashes of yellow were all around the Texas Capitol grounds on Wednesday as legislators gathered to consider two of the most controversial issues in Texas politics: data centers and transmission lines. The color — displayed on bandanas, pins, shirts and …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

Louisiana Councilwoman Honored for Fortified Roof Gap Funding Program

Jefferson, Louisiana Parish Council Chairwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken was honored at the Louisiana Department of Insurance Annual Conference for initiating a gap fund program that helps residents secure funding to pay for Fortified roof improvements. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

Wisconsin Car Dealership Sued for Retaliation

Wisconsin car dealership Kenosha Nissan violated federal law when it retaliated against multiple employees for reporting racial harassment and fired one of them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced. According to the suit, Kenosha …

Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026

People Moves: MEMIC Group Adds 2 to Loss Control Team

The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, added Megan Vernon and Nikko Severson to its loss control team. Vernon rejoins MEMIC as a loss control consultant serving Maine policyholders and brings six years of experience in workplace safety and risk …

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