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Inszone Acquires Michigan’s Aviza Insurance Agency
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 …
Romania Destroys Marine Drone Near Neptun Deep Gas Project: Minister
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 …
Legacy Consolidator Marco Capital to Buy Insurance Services Firm Pro Global
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 …
Texas Homeowners, Industry Collide Over Transmission Lines
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 …
Louisiana Councilwoman Honored for Fortified Roof Gap Funding Program
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 …
Wisconsin Car Dealership Sued for Retaliation
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 …
People Moves: MEMIC Group Adds 2 to Loss Control Team
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 …
SEC Sues Former Executives of Collapsed Auto Lender Tricolor
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026
SEC Sues Former Executives of Collapsed Auto Lender Tricolor
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued the former CEO and two other top executives of Tricolor, the latest fallout after the collapse of the Texas-based used-car seller and subprime lender last year. The SEC charged former CEO …
A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Is Upending How America Moves Its Goods
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026
A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Is Upending How America Moves Its Goods
Daniel Ilg started out in the freight brokerage industry at 14 years old, learning from his dad how to match trucking companies with loads of goods that needed to move around the country. About two decades later, now running the …
Police Officer Sentenced for Role With Other Officers in Insurance Fraud Scheme
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2026
Police Officer Sentenced for Role With Other Officers in Insurance Fraud Scheme
A former Maryland police officer has been sentenced for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme that involved several other police officers over several years. Michael Anthony Owen, Jr., of Accokeek, a former Prince George’s County police officer, was sentenced …