The Iroquois Group named National Agent of the Year

The Iroquois Group recently was awarded the National Agent of the Year award for a second straight year by MetLife Auto & Home.

Greg Chiapuso

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Finding, increasing women clients focus of New Jersey session May 5

Methods for obtaining and building up the number of women clients in a financial service professional’s book of business will be addressed in an Underwriters Marketing Service educational session, scheduled ...  Read →  Read Story

Rendell to phase out Mcare malpractice fund

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said due to “significant improvement” in the medical malpractice climate in the state, he is prepared to abolish the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error ...  Read →  Read Story

NAIFA group fears move toward single-payer system

The health insurance division of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is voicing its opposition to a government-sponsored health plan as a part of any national health care ...  Read →  Read Story

Two men, companies accused of operating $14 million Ponzi scheme

Two Montana business owners and their companies are accused of committing securities fraud and conducting a $14 million Ponzi scheme involving at least 100 investors.

Monica Lindeen, Montana’s state auditor and ...  Read →  Read Story

Stimulus job package could be boon for property-casualty market

While the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has no provisions specifically addressing property-casualty insurance, the various elements of the stimulus package will mean increased demand for commercial insurance, ...  Read →  Read Story

John Hancock Life Insurance Co. reduced the minimum participation requirement of employer-funded cases for its Corporate Solutions multi-life LTC insurance program from 10 to seven eligible employees.

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Guardian receives customer service award

Guardian Insurance & Annuity Co. has been awarded two DALBAR Seals of Excellence, signifying consistently exceeding customer expectations.

GIAC, a subsidiary of New York-based Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, said ...  Read →  Read Story

National Insurance Partners, an Austin, Texas-based firm, is offering X-PROTECT, a directors and officers insurance coverage available for independent directors.

In partnership with the Executive Liability Division of Great American Insurance ...  Read →  Read Story

IFAwebnews.com reports that The Hartford is seeking suitors for its property-casualty unit, which could signal a break up of the company.