March 17, 2026

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Massachusetts Insurance Agency Deland, Gibson Acquires Atchue Agency

Independent insurance agency Deland, Gibson Insurance Associates in Wellesley, Massachusetts announced it recently acquired Atchue Insurance Agency, which is located about 35 miles away in Worcester. Founded by Earl V. Atchue, Jr. in 1982, Atchue Insurance Agency has grown from an operation Atchue ran out of his home to a well-established Park Ave. firm offering

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Florida’s insurance industry pocketed a 2024 Q1 profit not seen since 2015.

Drone shows Fort Myers Beach damage with homes and businesses wiped away Drone captures aerial view of Ft. Myers Beach destruction from Hurricane Ian Greg Lovett, Palm Beach Post A new state report shows that for the first time in nearly a decade, Florida property insurers have collected more in premiums than they spent on

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Stoke-on-Trent mum’s ‘absolute hell’ over fire insurance claim

Image caption, Claire Massey has been unable to live in her home since it was damaged in a fire Article information Author, Tracey Higgins Role, BBC Midlands Investigations team 2 hours ago A mum who went through a 17-month battle with an insurance company following a devastating fire at her home, has said the fight

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Allied Trust expands its homeowners insurance program in North Carolina

Allied Trust Insurance Company has announced the launch of its homeowners insurance program in North Carolina, US, to provide coverage focused insurance options for coastal residents. Having entered the North Carolina insurance market in 2022 after a successful transition of business from Lighthouse Property Insurance, this is the fourth state in the US to be

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Thousands Could Lose Health Insurance After Judge’s Ruling

Thousands are at risk of losing their health insurance after a federal judge ruled against Georgia’s request for an extended Medicaid deadline. President Joe Biden‘s administration previously denied Georgia’s request to extend its deadline for part of the state’s Medicaid program, which is the only one in America that includes a work requirement for recipients.

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Flour Bluff ISD says high insurance premiums affecting teacher pay and more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Flour Bluff school leaders expect a 10% increase in their insurance premium for the upcoming school year, which they said affects things like teacher pay, building renovations and more. They, along with State Representative Todd Hunter, believe the increase is unfair. Hunter, whom attended the workshop gave his thoughts on the

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Declining enrollment, rising insurance costs may put dent in Lake Central schools’ budget surplus

The Lake Central School Corporation’s sizeable budget surplus may be short-lived. Director of Business Services Rob James says the district ended the school year with a $2.7 million surplus in its education fund, where teacher salaries are paid. “Normally, we do not like to be that high and have as much of a profit,” James

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Homeowner seeking answers after being dropped by Florida Peninsula Insurance

RUSKIN, Fla. — Ruskin homeowner Lionel St. Hilaire emailed ABC Action News for answers after receiving a notice of non-renewal from Florida Peninsula alerting him that he would be dropped in the middle of hurricane season. “I was really shocked,” he told ABC Action News Anchor Nadeen Yanes. “Because I was never late with any

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EXCLUSIVE: Insurance Company Hosts ‘Drag Queen Bingo’ for Employees

Drag queen Schwa Works performed during Pride Month as part of a Texas insurance company’s virtual bingo event. (Photo courtesy Schwa Works) A billion-dollar insurance company in Texas threw a “Drag Queen Bingo” event for up to 300 employees during Pride Month, and it featured a drag queen who performs for corporate giants Google and

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New DOL Fiduciary Rule Defies Court Ruling, Insurance Groups Argue

By Melanie Waddell July 16, 2024 at 01:29 PM DOL’s argument that ERISA authorizes DOL to go beyond common law ignores the 2018 decision, insurance groups say. Insurance trade groups told a federal court in Texas on Friday that the Labor Department’s new fiduciary rule should be halted because DOL exibited “outright defiance” of the

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