Chicago-based insurance brokerage Hub International Ltd. said it has acquired the assets of La Quinta, Calif.-based Pickett and Associates Inc., a provider of employee benefits services and insurance. Pickett’s owners, Debra Pickett and Richard Torres, will join Hub California, and report to Hub’s executive vice president, Mike Reilly. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Hub also said it has acquired the assets of Canadian-based commercial lines and personal insurance provider Harmony Insurance Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Harmony team, which is based in Hinton, Alberta, will join Hub Barton.

Needham, Mass.-based contents claims management software company Enservio Inc. said it is now offering its Paysurance payments software, which it says is designed to offer carriers and policyholders a choice of payment options.

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Trudy Knockless

Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk.  She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.