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GEICO's Richardson office. [Photo: Business Wire]
GEICO Taps North Texas for Its Newest Commercial Insurance Operations Hub, Adding 500 New Jobs
by Lance Murray | Dec 5, 2024
GEICO said the expansion follows significant growth in its commercial insurance business over the last 18 months, driven by new products including long-haul trucking insurance.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2024
As CFO, Linda Zukauckas, is expected to align fast-growing Integrity's financial objectives with strategic goals to continue the company's momentum, says CEO Bryan W. Adams. The move comes as the fast-growing company continues to expand its services, having officially launched its wealth management division, Integrity Wealth, in June. The new division now manages over $46 billion in assets.
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by Lance Murray |
May 6, 2024
Council Capital said its investment will be used to scale OccMD’s workers’ compensation and injury benefit services and introduce the company into more states and lines of insurance business.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 23, 2024
Mark Miller will succeed Chairman and CEO Mark Jones as CEO on July 1, when Jones transitions to executive chairman.
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Founders from Suretys and Feature First Auto won top prizes at the Capital One Accelerator Pitch at Dallas Startup Week 2023. From left: Ed Bolles, CTO of Suretys; Josh Minsky, Founder and CEO of Suretys; Pooja Singhania, Capital One; Emily Baldwin, CapitalOne; and Lisa Bailey, Founder of Features First Auto. [Photo: Tres Cox/Capital One]
Capital One’s Accelerator Program Shifts Auto Industry Founders—and Winners—Into High Gear
by Capital One | Oct 16, 2023
Program for building connections, becoming capital-ready culminates with pitches and prizes at Dallas Startup Week.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 13, 2023
Sanchez oversaw $1.2 billion in fixed indexed annuity production and $500 million in life insurance production while at World Financial Group, according to Dallas-based Integrity. The new VP joins Integrity Life, which named Tess Grace as president last month.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 27, 2023
The rebrand "marks the start of our next chapter of growth," says Venture Dallas Chair Aaron Pierce. The nonprofit's 2023 summit, backed by JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain, is set for October 25.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 16, 2023
S. Steven Salar has been named president and head of insurance operations by Exdion Solutions, a Plano-based Insurtech and leading developer of commercial insurance policy management and data analytics software....
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Rip Mason, chief executive officer of Ag Resource Management
Ag Resource Management Announces New Chief Executive Officer
by Lance Murray | Dec 6, 2022
Fort Worth-based Ag Resource Management, one of the nation’s top providers of agricultural lending and crop insurance, announced that Rip Mason has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Mason is a veteran leader of successful private equity ventures in a variety of industries. He has served on ARM’s board since August 2019 and recently was named vice chairman, a position he will maintain, the company said....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jul 14, 2022
According to Dallas-based CBRE’s most recent annual Scoring Tech Talent report, Dallas-Fort Worth now stands in the No. 9 spot, jumping up four places from last year’s report—one of the biggest gains seen by any metro area. The region also ranks No. 5 for women in the tech workforce.
Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
Over the past five years, DFW’s talent pool has grown by nearly 15%, with close to 188,000 residents employed in the industry.
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by David Seeley |
May 3, 2021
Toyota customers can compare and buy policies online boosted by AI, with opt-ins for usage-based data tracking of their connected vehicles.
Another reason for the opening? TIMS covers more than your Rav4. The agency has expanded to offer insurance products for home, renters, RVs, even pets.
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by Dave Moore |
Nov 12, 2020
USAA is making cell phones into accident detectives through SafePilot’s telematics-enabled auto claims. Integral in developing the claims is USAA's design and information technology team in Plano.
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This Dallas-Based Digital Real Estate Startup Charges ‘Nada’ to Sell Your Home Online
by Alex Edwards | Jul 28, 2020
Nada was created to eliminate commissions. By integrating all services into a single digital solution, Nada is able to deliver a full-service listing to homeowners for as low as $0 to sell their home when they also buy their next one with Nada.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 6, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also read about how Caris Life Sciences is offering a new tool to evaluate hereditary cancer risks.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2019
Liberty Playground, a two-acre space within Plano's new Windhaven Meadows Park, intends to be an inclusive place for children of all abilities.
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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 27, 2019
O’Banion is the co-founder and CEO of Bestow, the 'first truly modern way to buy life insurance' that provides families the resilience they need after the loss of a loved one. Soon to be announced for the mission-driven company is new partnerships, more product offerings, and a foundation.
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