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Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings a century-old institution and an experienced team into the Inszone organization, further expanding its footprint in Arkansas. Founded in 1911 by H.G. McLafferty, Mena Insurance …
Protective Life to Acquire P/C Specialty Insurance Carrier Obsidian
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Protective Life to Acquire P/C Specialty Insurance Carrier Obsidian
In a rare crossing of insurance lines, Alabama-based Protective Life Insurance Co. is moving to expand into property/casualty lines by acquiring Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc., a New York-based property, casualty and specialty insurance platform. The companies say the acquisition will …
Charlie Crist is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Charlie Crist is Running for St. Petersburg Mayor
Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He …
Trader Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Hormuz Freight Losses, Court Filing Shows
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Trader Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Hormuz Freight Losses, Court Filing Shows
Commodity trader Mercuria is suing the Baltic Exchange, the world’s top provider of benchmark shipping indices, over losses it said were caused by oil tanker pricing data that did not account for the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, …
Tenn. Detective Facing Charges of Burning His Own Car, Filing False Insurance Claim
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Tenn. Detective Facing Charges of Burning His Own Car, Filing False Insurance Claim
An arraignment has been rescheduled for a former sheriff’s detective in Tennessee who is charged with setting fire to his own vehicle and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Daniel Lee Garrett, 44, who until recently was with the Scott County …
FDA Says Testing Reveals Domestic Infant Formula Supply Is Safe
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
FDA Says Testing Reveals Domestic Infant Formula Supply Is Safe
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 29 said tested samples of infant formula available in the country contained very low levels of contaminants, confirming that the nation’s supply is safe for consumption. The agency tested more than 300 …
Trucordia Acquires Paradiso Insurance of Connecticut
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Trucordia Acquires Paradiso Insurance of Connecticut
Trucordia reported it has acquired Paradiso Financial and Insurance Services in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Paradiso offers auto, home, life, business and specialty lines insurance. Joining Trucordia will give Paradiso’s team and clients access to more carrier relationships, shared resources, and …
LA Fire Suspect Angry About No Date for New Year’s, Prosecutors Say
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
LA Fire Suspect Angry About No Date for New Year’s, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors said the man they charged with starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset about a failed relationship and not having New Year’s Eve plans just before he set a small blaze which rekindled six days …
New Hampshire Ups DUI Test Refusal Penalty
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
New Hampshire Ups DUI Test Refusal Penalty
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte recently signed into law an increase in the penalty for drivers who refused a breath alcohol test when stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). Senate Bill 620 increases the administrative license suspension …
People Moves: Howden Re Expands Cyber Reinsurance Team With 5 New Hires; Zurich Promotes McBride to Newly Created Role as Head of International Construction
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
People Moves: Howden Re Expands Cyber Reinsurance Team With 5 New Hires; Zurich Promotes McBride to Newly Created Role as Head of International Construction
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Re and Zurich Insurance Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Re Expands Cyber Reinsurance Team With 5 New Hires Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets …