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Goings on with Grant: Swoope Insurance acquired by regional Oakbridge agency

A longtime family owned local insurance agency has been acquired and will operate under a new name. Swoope Insurance Agency, at 3501 Bluecutt Road in Columbus, has been acquired by a regional company, Oakbridge Insurance Agency. Swoope owner Mark Hardy said the two companies combined...

Berkley Re and Barton Mutual introduce Violent Events coverage

Berkley Re Solutions, a re/insurance solutions developer, has announced its partnership with Barton Mutual Insurance Company to launch a personal insurance product line for violent events. This product aims to provide coverage for individuals and families who experience traumatic events. It has been designed...

NC man has driver’s license suspended, fined $20K for son’s crash

In Twisdale's case, NCDMV didn't suspend his license until almost two years after his son's crash. He said it followed just one attempt by the insurance agency, around the one-year anniversary of Evan's death, to collect money. ...

Misleading website impersonates Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance

TAMPA, Fla. — In our continuing coverage of the Price of Paradise, we’ve gone in-depth on Florida’s property insurance crisis as it unfolded over the past couple of years and resulted in two legislative special sessions last year. As we wait to see...

Fanhua to acquire 51% stake in Chinese insurance agency

China-based financial company Fanhua Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% equity interest in China's Jilin...

Cancer Patient Harasses Poor Little Insurance Company Into Covering Bill

MINNETONKA, MN—Calling the behavior mean-spirited and over the line, poor little insurer UnitedHealth Group told reporters Monday that cancer patient Belinda Rollins had harassed the company until it finally agreed to cover her bill. “That woman called us constantly, from the moment our...