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Insurance Journal | January 19, 2023

Meta’s WhatsApp Fined 5.5M Euro by Lead EU Privacy Regulator

Meta’s WhatsApp subsidiary was fined 5.5 million euros ($5.95 million) on Thursday by Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC), its lead EU privacy regulator, for an additional breach of the bloc’s privacy laws. The DPC also told WhatsApp to reassess how …

Insurance Journal | January 19, 2023

People Moves: Church Mutual Names New President; UFG Appoints Stephenson as New COO

Church Mutual Names New President Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. 1, has promoted Alan S. Ogilvie to president of the company. Rich Poirier, current president and CEO, will retain his CEO responsibilities. Ogilvie also will join Church Mutual’s Board of …

Insurance Journal | January 19, 2023

TWIA to Pursue $2.9B in Reinsurance for 2023 Storm Season

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Associated (TWIA) board of directors voted Thursday to authorize broker Gallagher Re to pursue $2.92 billion in reinsurance for the 2023 storm season. The TWIA board also voted to establish $4.5 billion as the 1:100 probable …

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 …