The Insurance Exchange Trust Inc., an industry-controlled entity designed to oversee the LexisNexis Insurance Exchange, was officially unveiled.

Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Behnke & Co., headquartered in Decatur, Ill.

Florida insurance brokerage Baldwin Connelly has announced it will be "transitioning into two new firms with separate ownership" effective December 31.

Examination Management Services, Inc., has launched a new platform for insurance carriers and their distribution partners that provides for the electronic collection and fulfillment of applicant information.