Officials from the Delaware Association of Insurance Agents & Brokers say the organization’s 52nd annual convention, featuring educational seminars, social outings, trade show and awards banquet, drew nearly 250 independent ...  Read →  Read Story

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York honored four of the industry’s local leaders and an ambitious local insurance producer’s trade association with awards at its annual leadership ...  Read →  Read Story

Recognizing in part its “well-established market position as a leading excess and surplus lines company,” A.M. Best has reaffirmed the ratings of Glen Allen, Va.-based Markel North America Insurance Group ...  Read →  Read Story

Health benefits tax still in play for Obama Administration

Two of members of the Obama Administration would not rule out the possibility of a tax on health benefits to pay for a system-wide overhaul in TV interviews.

Secretary of Health ...  Read →  Read Story

First quarter was worst on record for property-casualty insurers

The first quarter, with huge investment losses and a worsening recession, was the worst on record for private U.S. property-casualty insurers since quarterly results began to be compiled in 1986, ...  Read →  Read Story

Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ is offering its customers a new roadside assistance benefit, beginning on June 27.

First Class Roadside Assistance will cover all Teacher’s customers with a comprehensive package ...  Read →  Read Story

A Columbia, Md., man and Certified Financial Planner was publicly admonished for his involvement in a variable annuities case, according to the CFP Board, which administers the certification.

James R. Klima ...  Read →  Read Story

Former Northwestern Mutual employees sue company for $200 million

Three former Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. employees have filed a $200 million class-action lawsuit against their ex-employer, alleging denial of minimum wages and overtime pay.

In a suit filed in ...  Read →  Read Story

While the economy is in freefall, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota workers’ compensation agency, Insurance Specialty Group, is defying the odds and racking up double-digit growth.

According to owner Renae Eidenshink, ...  Read →  Read Story

Poizner, industry oppose California downgrading of insurance fraud felonies

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and a property-casualty insurance coalition say California lawmakers’ proposal to downgrade 73 felony crimes, including insurance fraud, to misdemeanors could “severely erode” the state’s efforts ...  Read →  Read Story