Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Shopworkers’ union Usdaw took legal action against Britain’s biggest retailer after Tesco sought to … Tesco was not entitled to terminate some employees’ contracts and offer to rehire them on less favorable terms, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 20, 2024

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of Anthony James Insurance Brokers, subject to regulatory approval. This latest acquisition further expands and strengthens SRG’s retail pillar, Specialist Risk … Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Insurance Retail 114

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Theft and violence against retail workers in Britain soared to record levels last year and are “out of control,” driven partly by criminal gangs, according to a report published on Thursday. Industry body the British Retail Consortium’s annual crime survey …

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Retail 87

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

announced the acquisition of Tustin, California-based Murray Gardner Insurance Agency Inc., dba BMR Insurance. BMR Insurance is a retail insurance agency serving commercial and personal lines clients primarily … Gallagher & Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Insurance Retail 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The insurance industry, traditionally rooted in face-to-face interactions and extensive documentation, is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of video marketing. As digital communication becomes the norm, retail insurance agents, wholesalers, MGAs, carriers and insurtechs increasingly turn to video …

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Insurance Retail 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Marsh McLennan says it has a deal in place to acquire McGriff Insurance Services for $7.75 retail broker McGriff, an affiliate of private-equity backed TIH (formerly Truist Insurance Holdings), had $1.3 billion, funded by cash and debt financing. billion …

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Insurance Retail 89

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

Wholesalers are a bridge between retail agents/brokers and the markets that provide the specialized coverages that retailers need for their most challenging risks. This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. Their success hinges on two crucial factors: …

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Retail Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Embedded insurance is no longer just an emerging trend; it’s becoming a central strategy for retailers and non-insurance brands looking to enhance customer experience, drive loyalty, and generate new revenue streams. With global gross written premiums in embedded insurance projected …

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Insurance Retail 80

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security leaders should be exercising every available option to upgrade their security posture, and cyber insurance policies could make or break the resiliency for many organizations across nearly all industries — K-12 education, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Just last …

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Retail Healthcare Manufacturing Education 119

Insurance Journal

APRIL 7, 2025

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law setting stricter penalties for retail theft and calling for a dedicated effort to combat organized retail theft. The new law establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, …

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Retail 52

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

announced the acquisition of Fenton, Michigan-based Peabody Insurance Agency, Inc. Peabody Insurance). Peabody Insurance is a retail insurance agency serving commercial and personal lines clients primarily in southeast … Gallagher & Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Retail Insurance 110

Insurance Journal

APRIL 20, 2025

The Retail Worker Safety Act (S. Originally set to go into effect Jan. 31, New York’s new law offers workers more protections against workplace violence and harassment. 8947C), signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Sept. 4, 2024, requires …

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Retail 59

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the few remaining industries dominated by check payments is now adopting online payments and financing, shaped by modern retail checkout convenience and trends. The fast checkout experience enjoyed by online consumers today has its roots in a 1999 …

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Retail Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

Smart Inbox automates processing of documents for both agency bill and direct bill workflows San Francisco, August 14, 2025 Ascend, the leading financial operations automation platform for the insurance industry, today announced the launch of Smart Inbox, an AI-powered …

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Retail Insurance 72

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 6, 2025

the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based insurance brokerage, announced the acquisition of Waterloo, Ontario-based Encore Insurance Services Inc., Encore Group is a retail insurance brokerage firm serving … Gallagher & Co., dba Encore Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Retail Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 15, 2025

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail insurance brokerage business headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has acquired Independent Brokers Agency LLC, a St. Louis, Missouri-based insurance agency which offers personal lines, commercial lines, and employee benefits.

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Retail Insurance 104

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 14, 2025

We invite ALL retail agency owners, principals, producers, CSRs the entire agency to participate in Insurance Journal’s annual independent insurance agency salary survey. Be a part of the industry’s favorite salary survey while learning more about agency compensation …

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Retail Insurance 104

Insurance Journal

MARCH 6, 2025

retailers that publicly scrapped diversity, equity and inclusion programs including Target, Amazon and Tractor Supply are maintaining certain efforts behind the scenes. The three retailers, while they’ve ended DEI programs on paper, have told advocacy groups … Several U.S.

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Retail 59

Insurance Journal

APRIL 3, 2025

Britain’s Co-op Group said on Thursday that losses from shoplifting in its food retail business rose by over 14% to 80 million pounds ($105 million) in 2024, or more than half of its adjusted operating profit. The group, which trades …

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Retail Insurance 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

McGriff, a large retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Charlotte, announced it has acquired Amity Benefits, an employee benefits brokerage based in Tampa. Amity, founded in 2017, has specialized in the auto dealer space. The acquistion will expand McGriff’s capabilities in …

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Retail Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

THB Chile is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, life and health benefits, and reinsurance services to clients throughout Chile. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Santiago, Chile-based THB Chile. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Retail Insurance 97

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 25, 2024

revived the district’s lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc on Thursday, saying it plausibly claimed the online retailer’s pricing policies illegally stifle competition. An appeals court in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed a ruling that had dismissed …

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Court Rules Retail 111

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

acquired Tustin, California-based Murray Gardner Insurance Agency Inc., dba BMR Insurance. Gary Arch and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail property/casualty … Gallagher & Co.

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Insurance Retail 59

Insurance Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible, according to people familiar … A ransomware attack is the cause of a disruption at Marks & Spencer Group Plc.,

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Retail 99

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 27, 2024

The home-improvement retailer will no longer participate in surveys for … Lowe’s Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following a series of activists attacks on firms that promote DEI.

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Retail 116

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers, including many that haven’t hit the retail …

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Retail 96

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers. A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield in Manhattan late Thursday rejected …

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Subpoenas Retail 110

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 28, 2025

All respondents will receive a copy of the report in Insurance Journal magazine. ALL retail agency owners, principals, producers, CSRs the entire agency should participate and be … It’s the final days to take this year’s Agency Salary Survey.

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Retail Insurance 80

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howden, one of the world’s largest closely held insurance brokers, is in talks to acquire Risk Strategies, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The talks to acquire Risk Strategies, which is ultimately backed by private equity firm Kelso …

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Insurance Retail 99

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

acquired the retail insurance brokerage business of Western Growers Insurance Services in a move aimed at expanding Hub’s services in the agribusiness industry. Hub International Ltd. WGIS has 10 offices located in California and Arizona. The firm provides risk mitigation …

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Insurance Retail 52

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste from its facilities into California municipal landfills. Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. The settlement was announced on Tuesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, following …

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Retail 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The program will service more than 400 business classes across eight industries, including restaurants, offices, wholesale, habitational, lessor risks, retail, service, and artisan contractors. SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange in partnership with SageSure launched a non-admitted business owners policy in California.

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Retail 105

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

dba Statewide Commercial Insurance Brokers. Lana Matar and her team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail … Gallagher & Co. acquired Altadena, California-based American Matar International Inc.,

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Insurance Retail 52

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Retail International division of the Talanx Group is selling its Ecuadorian entity HDI Seguros S.A. The sale enables the Retail International division to consolidate its portfolio in Latin America and … to Grupo Financiero Atlntida, a financial conglomerate from Honduras.

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Retail 89

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Blue Yonder, a provider of supply chain software to manufacturing, logistics, and retail customers said it has been working “around the clock” to address disruptions caused by a ransomware incident. Blue Yonder said it “experienced disruptions to its managed services …

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Retail Manufacturing 105

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

With eleventh hour guidance from the state, Maine gun retailers on Friday began requiring a three-day wait period for gun purchases under one of the new safety laws adopted following the state’s deadliest mass shooting. Maine joined a dozen other …

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Retail 103

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

American Eagle Outfitters sued Amazon.com on Wednesday, accusing it of intentionally infringing the clothing and accessories retailer’s “Aerie” and “Offline by Aerie” trademarks by directing customers to knock-off merchandise. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, American Eagle said …

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Retail 104