Insurance Journal News Feed

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1. Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Burning Church

   A Louisiana man has pled guilty in federal court to committing arson in connection with the malicious burning of St. John Chapel in Caldwell Parish in the early morning of March 27, 2026. Anthony Dillon Jr., 19, of Columbia, faces …

2. KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First

   KingsCover Insurance Services, a specialty agency serving churches and ministries, has rebranded as Dominion First Insurance Services. The name change does not affect ownership, leadership, staffing, or client policies — the agency continues under the same team that built its …

3. Iowa-Based Technology Company to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit

   Lely North America, Inc., an international agricultural technology company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The EEOC’s charge investigation found that Lely violated …

4. Jencap Acquires North Dakota’s Concorde

   Jencap Group announced that it has acquired Concorde General Agency (Concorde), a regional wholesaler specializing in personal lines, commercial lines, and farm and ranch insurance. Fargo, North Dakota-based Concorde will continue operating under its well-established brand as part of the …

5. New York Proposes Rule to Require Prior Approval of Auto Insurance Rate Hikes

   New York officials are moving to require auto insurers to obtain prior approval before implementing any increases in private passenger insurance rates. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed a regulation amending the process for insurers …