IMA Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, named John Mizell as a director within IMA Houston’s energy and marine practice. Before joining IMA, John led McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.’s Houston office as executive vice president and energy and marine practice …

HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led …

RT Specialty made six promotions to leadership roles in its environmental & construction professional practice. Hannah Altomare was promoted to consultant. Altomare joined RT ECP six years ago. She previously served as commercial lines account manager at Dash & Love, …

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry signed a package of insurance reform bills Tuesday aimed at encouraging insurers to write more business in the state’s property market. The legislation, endorsed by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, will give property insurers more flexibility …

Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, announced it has agreed to acquire Australia’s PSC Insurance Group Ltd., in a deal valued at A$2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion). PSC is a diversified insurance services group that operates brokerage businesses and …

CHICAGO (AP) — Child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades, according to disturbing accounts in a lawsuit filed Monday by 95 men and women housed at the youth centers as children. The lawsuit …