CPCU Society widens net for its annual meeting

When the CPCU Society holds it annual meeting in Denver in late summer, a new group of attendees may participate.

For the first time, non-CPCUs will be able to register for ...  Read →  Read Story

Gingrich: Government insurance plan will ‘destroy’ private companies

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said a government health insurance plan being advocated by the Obama Adminstration will mean the end of private insurers.

Newt Gingrich

Appearing on CBS’ ...  Read →  Read Story

Kennedy plan mum on public health insurance option

A group of Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), has kicked off debate on the future of health care reform in America with legislation that fails to address ...  Read →  Read Story

Industry veteran receives VIP Award from NAIFA-Pennsylvania

A former Pennsylvania state senator and insurance industry veteran was recently honored as an unsung hero by the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Harold ...  Read →  Read Story

Senate Republicans voice opposition to government-run health insurance

Nine Republican senators are urging President Barack Obama to facilitate more inclusive reform of America’s health care system and say the creation of a public insurance option would “inevitably doom ...  Read →  Read Story

IRS eyes forcing tax preparers to be licensed

Insurance agents and financial service professionals that provide paid tax preparation services to their clients may be required to be licensed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Currently, only tax preparers who ...  Read →  Read Story

Florida agent arrested twice in two months, charged with defrauding customers

The vice president of a Jacksonville, Fla., insurance agency was arrested for the second time in two months, charged with diverting more than $50,000 in an alleged scheme to defraud ...  Read →  Read Story

New Rochelle doctor faces insurance fraud charges

A New York doctor was arraigned on insurance fraud charges for allegedly helping a former state corrections officer falsely claim injury and receive workers’ compensation benefits.

Michael Palmieri, 46, is charged ...  Read →  Read Story

Former New Jersey councilman sentenced to prison in bribery scheme

Former Passaic, N.J. Councilman Jonathan Soto was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for accepting $44,500 in bribes for public insurance contracts in three counties.

Soto, 33, was part of ...  Read →  Read Story

Anne Arundel NAIFA chapter meeting again

The Anne Arundel chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has begun holding meetings again.

The local NAIFA chapter is being led by Brett M. Sause of New ...  Read →  Read Story