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World Insurance Acquires Van Syckel Insurance of New Jersey

World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Van Syckel Insurance of Bound Brook, New Jersey on August 1, 2025. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Van Syckel Insurance, which was started in 1865,...

Olga Losing-Malota – Business Insurance

Olga Losing-Malota already had an established career as a property broker — fulfilling her leadership ambitions early to become head of broking for Willis Towers Watson in Austria, Germany and Switzerland — when she switched to insurance buying last year. Although she wasn’t...

KC boutique owner says economic slowdown hitting small shops

A popular Midtown boutique says it’s feeling the effects of an economic slowdown, despite a loyal customer base and steady foot traffic in recent years.Retro Vixen, known for its eclectic accessories and retro-inspired clothing from sizes XS to 5XL, has worked to adapt...

Florida commissioner approves 6.9% rate decrease

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky on Monday announced the approval of a 6.9% rate decrease for policies incepting on or after Jan. 1. The National Council on Compensation Insurance in September recommended the rate reduction based on improved loss experience in policy years 2022...

Trucordia announces strategic acquisitions, expanding network – Utah Business

LINDON, Utah — Trucordia, a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage, announced the acquisition of five insurance businesses across the United States. This marks a significant milestone in Trucordia’s strategy to build a values-driven, client-first national network. These new partnerships reinforce the company’s commitment...

‘Evolution of Risk’ – Business Insurance

‘Oh, what a tangled web we weave…” When that quotation was published in the early 19th century, Sir Walter Scott was surely not thinking about the risk exposures that would be created by technological advancements and e-commerce. He could not have imagined the accumulation...