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Changes ahead in 2025 for insurance

As we approach 2025, businesses will experience a more stable commercial insurance market following several years of sharp premium increases. The U.S. property and casualty sector saw its combined ratio improve to 94.2% in early 2024, signaling better profitability and greater balance. With inflation easing and...

La Plaza Delaware classes continue to empower Latino entrepreneurs

MILFORD – Almost sixty entrepreneurs throughout Kent and Sussex Counties are well on their way to starting a new journey in their careers come the new year after graduating from a business class tailored to their individual needs. La Plaza Delaware graduated the cohort...

Houchens Insurance Group brings diversified expertise to Owensboro

Houchens Insurance Group, a member of the Houchens Industries family, offers comprehensive insurance solutions tailored to businesses and individuals.  The agency is this week’s Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member of the Week. Houchens Industries was founded in 1917 as Houchens Foods in Glasgow,...

American Integrity appoints Jon Ritchie as president: A visionary step toward growth and innovation in 2025

American Integrity Insurance Group, a leading Southeast property insurer, is proud to announce the promotion of Jon Ritchie to president.With a proven track record as COO since 2019, Ritchie has been instrumental in driving operational excellence, implementing cutting-edge technology and strengthening a culture...

Gallagher acquires Oregon agency – Business Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Thursday said it has acquired Portland, Oregon-based Durham & Bates Agencies Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Durham & Bates provides property/casualty, marine and employee benefits services to clients in the Pacific Northwest, Gallagher said in a statement.The...

Laurel Rudnick – Business Insurance

FM named Laurel Rudnick senior vice president, chief underwriting officer, for FM Affiliated, its middle-market unit, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds Lyndon Broad, who was recently named executive vice president, staff insurance operations, at FM. Previously, Ms. Rudnick was senior vice president, division manager, for FM...