Patricia Wells

Bennett Enterprises Inc., which operates Ralphie’s Sports Eatery in Kenton, Ohio, has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit involving race and disability discrimination. This lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The case centers around a biracial woman who worked as a server at Ralphie’s. She reported a hostile … Read more

The Board of Directors at Capital Farm Credit has recently approved the acquisition of two crop insurance agencies in the Texas Plains Region. This move aims to strengthen their role as a dependable provider of essential crop insurance policies. The agencies involved in this deal are Bennett Crop Insurance and Taylor Crop Insurance, both of … Read more

Inszone Insurance Services has announced its acquisition of Davidson Insurance Agency Group, LLC, a well-established insurance provider based in Missouri. This acquisition marks a significant step for Inszone as it expands its reach and services in the insurance market. Davidson Insurance Agency has been a trusted name in the community since it was founded in … Read more

Admiral Group, a major player in the UK insurance market, has decided to sell its U.S. insurance division, Elephant Insurance Co. and Elephant Insurance Services, to the private equity firm J.C. Flowers & Co. The details of the sale, including the price, have not been disclosed. Elephant Insurance, based in Richmond, Virginia, specializes in property … Read more

A federal judge has stepped in to halt a controversial requirement from the U.S. Department of Labor that would force government contractors and grant recipients to certify they are not running any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs that might violate anti-discrimination laws. This ruling came from Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court … Read more

One of Florida’s largest citrus growers, Alico, Inc., is making a significant shift by planning to develop a new community in southwest Florida. This announcement comes just months after the company revealed it would end its citrus operations at the close of this season. Alico has submitted a development application for the first of two … Read more

A former insurance agent from Friendswood, Texas, is facing serious legal trouble after turning himself in to the police last week. Edgar Peralta, who operated Peralta Insurance Brokerage LLC, is charged with theft, a state jail felony, according to the Friendswood Police Department. The investigation began when police received a report on March 3, 2025, … Read more

USI Insurance Services, one of the largest brokerages in the United States, has taken legal action against a former team leader and the Lockton brokerage. The lawsuit claims they unlawfully recruited USI employees and damaged client relationships. Elisia Hahnenberg, who started as an intern at USI in 2012 and worked her way up to lead … Read more

A critical error has recently occurred on a website, causing significant disruption for its users. This issue has left many visitors unable to access the site, raising concerns about the reliability of the platform. The problem seems to stem from a technical glitch, which can happen for various reasons. Websites often face these types of … Read more

Texas has reported 20 new confirmed cases of measles, marking a 4% rise since the last update. The total number of cases in the state now stands at 561. This outbreak has led to 58 hospitalizations, with two additional patients admitted since April 11. Tragically, two unvaccinated children have died from the disease since the … Read more