New broker commission disclosure rules in New York take step forward

New York’s insurance department has submitted new rules on producer compensation transparency to the governor’s office, moving it one step closer to becoming regulation.  Read Story

FINRA bars two broker-dealers after separate Ponzi schemes discovered

Two broker-dealers were permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for their alleged role in multi-million dollar Ponzi schemes, including one that involved fictitious investments with NYLife Securities totaling $3.7 million.  Read Story

SUNY professor named to CFP Board post

Charles A. Moran, a professor at the State University of New York-Cobleskill, was elected to the position of chair-elect for the CFP Board’s board of directors.  Read Story

President plans moves to boost retirement saving

President Barack Obama unveiled plans Saturday (Sept. 5) that he says will make it easier for workers to save for retirement.  Read Story

GWAHU plans 13th annual charity golf event October 5

The Greater Washington Association of Health Underwriters is holding its 13th annual GWAHU Charity Golf Tournament Monday, Oct. 5, at Norbeck Country Club in Rockville, Md.  Read Story

Holtz installed as new CPCU Society president, chairman

Douglas J. Holtz, a commercial underwriting consultant with Liberty Mutual Agency Markets in Carmel, Ind., was officially installed as president and chairman of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Society for 2009-2010.  Read Story

IIABNJ holding annual conference Oct. 4-6

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey will hold its 116th annual business meeting and networking event Oct. 4-6 in Hamburg, N.J.  Read Story

Executives to take on health care reform at GPAHU event October 2

A collection of the top health insurance executives will discuss an insider’s perspective on health care reform during the Greater Philadelphia Association of Health Underwriters’ annual conference, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, in Drexel Hill, Pa.  Read Story

Two insurers’ workers illegally lobbying for health reform, group says

A consumer group is accusing WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare of asking workers during business hours to lobby Congress to weaken health reform, actions they say would violate California labor laws.  Read Story

NAIFA-Baltimore holds 30th annual charitable golf tournament

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Baltimore Charitable Foundation celebrates its 70th year of helping others this year through donations and funds raised at its annual golf tournament.  Read Story