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May 8, 2024Hub Acquires Michigan’s True North Group
Hub International Limited announced the acquisition of the assets of True North Group Insurance Services, LLC (True North Group). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Howell, Michigan, True North Group is an independent insurance a …

May 8, 2024People Moves: IMA Financial Group Names Mizell Director of Energy & Marine Practice
IMA Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, named John Mizell as a director within IMA Houston’s energy and marine practice. Before joining IMA, John led McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.’s Houston office as executive vice president and energ …

May 8, 2024Houston Floodwaters Starts to Recede; 800 Structures Damaged
HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led …

May 8, 2024People Moves: RT Specialty’s Environmental & Construction Professional Practice Promotes Six
RT Specialty made six promotions to leadership roles in its environmental & construction professional practice. Hannah Altomare was promoted to consultant. Altomare joined RT ECP six years ago. She previously served as commercial lines account ma …

May 8, 2024Louisiana Governor Signs Package of Property Insurance Reform Bills
Louisiana governor Jeff Landry signed a package of insurance reform bills Tuesday aimed at encouraging insurers to write more business in the state’s property market. The legislation, endorsed by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, will give …

May 8, 2024Ardonagh to Acquire Australia’s PSC Insurance Group for A$2.3 Billion
Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, announced it has agreed to acquire Australia’s PSC Insurance Group Ltd., in a deal valued at A$2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion). PSC is a diversified insurance services group t …

May 8, 2024Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Child Sexual Abuse at Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers
CHICAGO (AP) — Child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades, according to disturbing accounts in a lawsuit filed Monday by 95 men and women housed at the youth centers as children. The lawsuit … …

May 8, 2024Pfizer Agrees to Settle More Than 10,000 Zantac Cancer Lawsuits
Pfizer Inc. has agreed to settle more than 10,000 cases accusing it of hiding the cancer risks of its Zantac heartburn drug, according to people familiar with the deal, the biggest of the litigation. The agreements cover cases in state …

May 8, 2024McMaster Requests Federal Help After Wind, Hail Storm That Damaged SC Homes
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has requested a presidential disaster declaration to assist in recovery after wind and hail damaged homes the northern part of the state on April 20. “I have determined that the situation and survivor recovery needs …

May 8, 2024In Tesla Autopilot Probe, US Prosecutors Focus on Securities, Wire Fraud
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tesla’s Autopilot and Fu …