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Former Vermont Mutual President William Brooks passes peacefully

Vermont Business Magazine Retired Vermont Mutual President, CEO and Board Chair, William H. Brooks, passed peacefully at the age of 94 on April 12, 2025. Mr. Brooks served as Vermont Mutual’s President from 1986 to 1995.  Vermont Mutual grew and strengthened under Mr. Brooks...

L.A. fire victims sue insurance companies, alleging a ‘nefarious conspiracy’

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Florida OIR Slams DFS in Effort to Combine Agency Insurance Oversight. DFS Pushed Back.

In a March memo to lawmakers, Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation sharply criticized the state’s rather unique two-agency insurance regulatory structure, arguing that the Department of Financial Services has dropped the ball on consumer complaints,...

Patriot Select approved to become the latest home insurance business in Florida

Patriot Select Property and Casualty Insurance Co. brings several key insurance executives to the establishment of the business.A new insurance carrier is entering the Florida market now that regulators have given the green light to that company to begin operations. Patriot Select Property and...