Hull & Company – Jacksonville

January 5, 2026People Moves: Novatae Group Names Juergens as CFO
Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, announced that Walter Juergens has joined the company as its new chief financial officer. In this role, Juergens will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s …

January 5, 2026Illinois USPS Employee Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud
A United States Postal Service employee has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly collecting augmented workers’ compensation benefits to which she was not entitled, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois announced la …

January 5, 2026Illinois Hospital System Sued for Religious Discrimination
Advocate Aurora Health, an Illinois-based hospital system, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a nurse’s religious beliefs and fired her for failing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( …

January 5, 2026Inszone Acquires Texas’ Bierschwale-Rees Insurance
Inszone Insurance Services announced its further expansion in Texas through the acquisition of Bierschwale-Rees Insurance, a long-established independent insurance agency based in Fredericksburg, Texas. Bierschwale-Rees Insurance traces its roots to …

January 5, 2026Insurance Payments Now at $22.4B From LA Wildfires One Year Ago
Insurers have paid more than $22.4 billion on tens of thousands of claims from the Los Angles wildfires that broke out a year ago on Jan. 7. The claims data, which comes from the California Department of Insurance, shows the …

January 5, 2026Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Rebrands Leopanthera as Ryan Financial Lines
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, announced the rebranding of Leopanthera to Ryan Financial Lines, effective January 1, 2026. A London-based Lloyd’s coverholder, Leopanthera specializ …

January 5, 2026CRC Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Euclid Transactional
CRC Group, the independent broker and underwriting specialty insurance distributor, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Euclid Transactional, a global provider of transactional insurance solutions. New York City-based Euclid Tra …

January 5, 2026New York-Based Lawley Acquires Neighboring Witkin Scott Associates
Upstate New York-based independent agency Lawley announced that Witkin Scott Associates has joined its organization effective January 1, 2026. As part of this partnership, all associates of Witkin Scott will join Lawley and relocate to its main offic …

January 5, 2026Insurance Journal Launches Annual Agency Salary Survey: Participate Now
Insurance Journal has opened its annual Agency Salary Survey, inviting retail insurance agency professionals across the property/casualty sector to participate. The survey is open to agency owners, principals, producers, account managers, CSRs, and s …

January 5, 2026AI Regulation Battle Looms in California Despite Trump Threats
This year, many of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence companies face a pitched battle over government regulation on their home turf—California. And even President Donald Trump’s threat to punish states that regulate AI may not stop the …