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U.S. Risk is acquiring Unisource Program Administrators
U.S. Risk, a national specialty lines underwriting manager and wholesale broker, acquired Sarasota, Fla.-based Unisource Program Administrators, a national workers’ compensation wholesaler. Read Story
A class-action lawsuit has been filed by 500 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. employees who allege the company violated federal law by canceling their employee health benefits. Read Story
A trade group representing 1,800 independent insurance agencies in New York said it worries about how the state’s proposed broker disclosure rule might apply to out-of-state insurance agents. Read Story
Lloyd’s of London, known for insuring a wide range of unusual interests, has agreed to provide a $1 million policy for the long hair of Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Read Story
Sebelius: Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’ getting smaller
Property-casualty insurers’ operating profits down, but improving
Hartford Financial Services Group eyes more 401(k) middle-market share
Researchers find life insurance ownership, interest paradox
HealthSpring acquiring Bravo Health for $545 million
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Health reform expected to jack up preventative care usage
New tax rule targets salaries of health insurance executives
Calif. workers’ comp premium up 5% from ’09
5 years after Katrina, property insurance woes stifle Miss. rebuilding efforts
OneBeacon declares special dividend
Bristol West Auto Insurance to be rebranded as Foremost
Insurers, businesses battling increase in false ‘slip and fall’ claims
Two Hudson County, N.J., men were indicted for their alleged role in an insurance fraud and identity theft scheme. Read →
As an independent insurance agent, you see the connection between workplace wellness programs and lower health care insurance costs. But, did you know that workplace wellness programs also may lower workers’ compensation insurance costs for your business clients? It’s true. The benefits of wellness programs transcend multiple lines of insurance. The potential savings on workers’ comp premiums and claims costs are clear. Research confirms it. Read →


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