Agency acquisitions hit seven-year low as M&A market keeps contracting
Steve Germundson, a partner at OPTIS, frames it as a structural handoff rather than a market simply cooling off: the…
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Hilb Group buys Louisiana agency as brokerage M&A cools
Hilb Group has acquired a property and casualty insurance agency in Louisiana, effective July 1, 2026, extending the company’s presence…
World Insurance Associates acquires insurance agency in New Jersey
That personal lines momentum matters particularly in a state like New Jersey, where market conditions have been tightening in precisely…
California Response to Ferret Legalization Lawsuit Raises Questions About Agency Authority
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA MESA, Calif.) — NEWS: Legalize Ferrets.org (LegalizeFerrets.org) says a new phase has emerged in California’s long-running ferret…
Agency accuses EverQuote of hijacking its name in Google ads
Here is where the trouble begins, at least as Solo tells it. In or around June 2025, the agency claims…
Marsh & McLennan Agency sues Granite Insurance over client poaching
MMA claims that the impact was immediate and severe. On the same day Tedder’s employment ended, MMA received a broker…
Connecting the independent agency channel for a more efficient future
Connecting the independent agency channel for a more efficient future – Beyond servicing, Ivans has expanded into commercial distribution, helping…
Automation and AI for the modern independent agency
Simplicity, focus, and fit Automation and AI for the modern independent agency – Streit explained that EZLynx’s core strength is…
Allstate battles lawsuit as franchisee claims illegal agency shutdown
The story begins with James Lukezic, a 24-year veteran of the financial services industry, who in 2016 set up his…
Oregon court clarifies workers’ compensation liability in staffing agency fatality
After the accident, Zeigler’s spouse filed a workers’ compensation claim. ESSG, Atlas, and BRF each denied responsibility, and the matter…