Archive for September, 2009
The Professional Insurance Agents of Virginia and the District of Columbia have scheduled its fall conference for Oct. 11 and 12 at the Hospitality House in Fredericksburg, Va. Read Story
Allstate Insurance Co. is beefing up its presence in Washington, D.C., hoping to further education for members of Congress on regulatory issues it supports. Read Story
Al Redmer Jr., a former Maryland insurance commissioner, says he is not interested in the post of chairman of the Md. Republican Party. Read Story
An opinion piece in the The Wall Street Journal did a bang-up job of analyzing the health “reform” proposal put forth by Sen. Max Baucus, and endorsed by President Obama.
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The nation’s two largest groups representing health insurance companies say that while they support some measures in Sen. Max Baucus’ health reform plan, new taxes he proposes levying against insurers will hinder the goal of making care more affordable. Read Story
Citing areas including the companies’ “excellent risk-adjusted capitalization” and “historically favorable operating performance,” A.M. Best affirmed the ratings of the Donegal Insurance Group and its members. Read Story
Questionable or suspicious property-casualty insurance claims, a byproduct of a bad economy, are on the rise, with about 13% more reported in the first half of this year than during the same period last year. Read Story
Allstate Insurance Co. is taking a New Jersey county and its district attorney to court over an auto accident involving one of its policyholders. Read Story
Four Pittsburgh insurance and financial advisor associations are co-hosting the 87th annual Quinter G. Colebank Sales Congress and Financial “Four”um Oct. 8. Read Story
A Louisiana agent and his agency were issued a cease and desist order by the state’s insurance department and had their licenses suspended, amid 12 counts of alleged misappropriation of ... Read → Read Story


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