This dunderhead editorial writer for the Kansas City Star espouses his position that a government-run health insurance plan is actually “competition” in the health insurance marketplace, and the only reason that ...  Read →  Read Story

Rockville, Md.-based First Advantage SafeRent and its Multifamily Community Insurance Agency subsidiary, have unveiled a new resident liability policy.

The product, a part of the companies’ RegistryTLC renter’s insurance program, is ...  Read →  Read Story

New York independent agents group elects officers

Insurance agent Lane S. Rubin is among the slate of officers recently elected to serve on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc.

Lane ...  Read →  Read Story

New president at Baltimore Life chosen

David K. Ficca was elected president of Baltimore Life Cos., succeeding L. John Pearson, who will remain as chairman and CEO of the Baltimore, Md.-based life insurance company.

David K. ...  Read →  Read Story

Court rules against Lloyds in Taco Bell outbreak case

A New Jersey court has ruled against an insurance company, siding with Taco Bell Restaurants in a case involving coverage for business losses as a result of food contamination in ...  Read →  Read Story

Industry experts expected at BenefitMall’s national health care forum in July

A collection of health insurance experts are scheduled to meet in Dallas in July to discuss current legislative efforts for health care reform and the sponsor, BenefitMall, plans to introduce ...  Read →  Read Story

A Cockeysville, Md., man and Certified Financial Planner was recently publicly admonished for his actions in conjunction with the sale of Class B mutual fund shares, according to the CFP ...  Read →  Read Story

Baucus praises bipartisan health reform proposal

As his Senate Finance Committee continues work on its own major health care reform proposal, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) is commending the work of three of his former congressional colleagues ...  Read →  Read Story

A New Jersey-based insurer has expanded its personal lines program into Ohio.

Glen Rock, N.J.-based MSO now offers its homeowners, mobile homeowners, combination dwelling, inland marine and umbrella liability policies in ...  Read →  Read Story

Noting its historic access to capital, A.M. Best has put the ratings of Blue Bell, Pa.-based PMA Capital Corp. and its subsidiaries “under review,” noting its concern with the parent ...  Read →  Read Story