Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Remco Insurance Agencies, Inc.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced that its subsidiary, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), has acquired Austin, Texas-based Remco Insurance Agencies, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With roots going back to 1987, Remco Insurance is a retail non-standard auto insurance agency serving clients … Read more

Alloy Capital Raises US$100 Million Secured Credit Facility from Victory Park Capital

HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alloy Capital is pleased to announce that it has entered into a US$100 million senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”) with Victory Park Capital (“VPC “). The Facility will enable Alloy Capital to finance the origination of structured finance loans in Mexico. Alloy Capital Alloy Capital financing solutions target … Read more

FirstVet Partners with Fletch to Enable a Pet Insurance Marketplace

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FirstVet, a leading provider in on-demand video consultations for pet parents, is partnering with Fletch to embed a pet insurance marketplace for its US users. Users will now be able to access several pet insurance options within FirstVet’s televet platform, allowing them to decide which provider works best … Read more

4 benefits of VA loans to know

VA loans offer valuable benefits that help veterans and their families achieve the dream of homeownership. Getty Images/iStockphoto Limited inventory and high interest rates dramatically cooled the housing market in 2022, with home sales falling nearly 18% from 2021, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. At the same time, home prices continued … Read more

Former Wagner commander will not be deported to Russia, says lawyer | Law-Order

A former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group will not be deported to Russia, his Norwegian lawyer said on Monday, following his detention by police. “The risk of him being deported? It is zero,” Brynjulf Risnes, Andrei Medvedev’s lawyer, told Reuters. Risnes said police detained Medvedev as there was “disagreement” between Medvedev and the … Read more

Today’s mortgage rates for January 23, 2023

Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered. Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most current data when purchasing or refinancing your home. 30-year fixed rate mortgages The average mortgage interest … Read more

Coinbase Stock Has Been on a Roll. Moody’s Still Downgraded Its Credit Rating.

Text size Coinbase stock has benefitted amid a recent rally in Bitcoin prices. Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg Shares in Coinbase Global have been on a roll, tearing higher amid a rally in the price of Bitcoin. The same optimism hasn’t spilled over into bonds, with Coinbase debt downgraded by Moody’s and the company’s bonds trading in junk … Read more

Reliance Standard Life Insurance and Matrix Absence Management Rebrand as Reliance Matrix, Delivering High-Tech and High-Touch Solutions to the U.S. Employee Benefits and Absence Management Markets

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and Matrix Absence Management have rebranded as Reliance Matrix, a technology-driven absence and employee benefits company that provides financial protection and supplemental health plans for employees, while helping employers maximize productivity by managing time away from work. The two industry leaders have joined forces to bring integrated and personalized … Read more

Ivey appoints new Pike, Coffee district attorney, Colbert County circuit judge

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released the latest round of appointments made by her office on Friday. James Tarbox, an Enterprise lawyer, will assume the role of District Attorney for the Alabama 12th Judicial Circuit, which covers Pike and Coffee County. The appointment comes after former Pike-Coffee County D.A Tom Anderson announced his retirement and selection … Read more