Regional news:
Property-casualty firms will respond to ‘threshold of pain’ with price hikes
Property-casualty insurers will need to raise rates as their combined ratios approach 110, according to the chairman and chief executive of CNA. Read Story
AIMS Benefit Solutions, MedLink swapping expertise on life products
AIMS Benefit Solutions and MedLink, a national insurance broker, have formed a partnership designed to exploit each other’s strengths. Read Story
Democratic leadership moving closer to reconciliation on health bill
After a call from President Barack Obama to move health reform forward, Democratic leaders are adding fuel to the fire, saying that order can only be fulfilled through budget reconciliation. Read Story
The parent company of Old Mutual Life Insurance Co. and its subsidiary, OM Financial Life Insurance Co. of New York, said today (March 11) it is considering selling off both companies. Read Story
Virginia first state in nation to pass anti-mandate health reform bill
Congress to weigh risk retention groups selling commercial policies
Life insurance applications rocked slightly after six-month roll
Senate approves COBRA subsidy extension through end of 2010
Fla. official calls for financial check-up on state property insurers
Conn. state senator cites premium hikes as need for elected regulator
CEOs blame industry’s poor public image for recruitment woes
Forecasts for agents’ demise exaggerated, faulty, III says
Medical malpractice insurance market expected to soften
Workers more confident, less calculating on their retirement savings
Man accused in $200,000 extortion plot using spam against life insurer
Minn. regulators fine company for $28 million in unapproved annuities
Medicare pulls contract of provider over ‘significant deficiencies’
Wellmark delays rate increase after pressure from Iowa officials
Two Illinois doctors and a billing employee were indicted on federal health care fraud charges, accused of submitting false claims of more than $1 million to obtain payments from insurers for services never provided and for inflating claims for work they did perform. Read →
By dispelling three typical myths among small business owners, financial service professionals can expand their business to this segment. Read →
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