Genworth offers new long-term care program for Virginia, D.C. AARP members

Genworth Financial has introduced My Future, My Plan, a suite of long term care insurance plans created exclusively for AARP members in several U.S. locations, including Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

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Health agents to descend on D.C. for ‘legislative fly-in’ July 15

With everything from a government-run insurance plan to taxes on health benefits being proposed in Washington, D.C., five of the industry’s largest agent and broker associations are planning to lobby ...  Read →  Read Story

Insurers flailing on new pool safety law, group says

A nonprofit pool safety organization has launched an outreach campaign to insurers regarding new pool liability laws, saying they may face liability issues if they are not complying with a ...  Read →  Read Story

Amid criticism, target-date funds a hit with 403(b) sponsors

The majority of not-for-profit organizations are offering target-date funds for their 403(b) plans, according to a new survey, which comes several weeks after federal regulators convened a hearing in Washington, ...  Read →  Read Story

Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance has been named to the Ward’s 50, a list of the top property-casualty insurers in the nation based on safety, consistency and performance over a five-year ...  Read →  Read Story

Eastern Insurance Holdings was added to the small-cap Russell 2000 Index, following the reconstitution by Russell Investments of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes in June.

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New York insurer offering ‘high-value home’ coverage to New Jersey

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) is offering coverage to owners of “well-built, high value homes” in New Jersey, the company said.

The White Plains, N.Y.-based specialty insurer said it is offering ...  Read →  Read Story

Medicare Advantage plan provider Bravo Health is expanding its corporate headquarters in Baltimore to accommodate more than 200 new employees.

Company officials told the Baltimore Sun that the expansion to its ...  Read →  Read Story

On the golf course in Salem, Va., last week, several insurance agents asked what I thought of the apparently pending health reform efforts of Congress and President Barack Obama.

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Columbus, Ohio-based Safeware has unveiled what it says is the nation’s first comprehensive insurance program for the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Through the insurance agency’s website, users can obtain instant ...  Read →  Read Story