Archive for October, 2009
Symetra Financial Corp. has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. Read Story
A U.S. District Court judge has given his preliminary approval of a class action suit against Erie Indemnity Co. alleging the company failed to pay overtime to claims adjusters. Read Story
An Idaho judge suspended a prison term and $1,000 fine against a local woman who lied about a burglary at her home. Read Story
Interest in voluntary benefits has rebounded this year, after tailing off last year, according to an industry confidence index. Read Story
While insurers deal with the pending impact of H1N1, insurance agencies should also prepare for the impact of a possible pandemic event, according to the Insurance Agents & Brokers Service Group. Read Story
A Norfolk, Va., woman’s criminal past and use of minors in staging car accidents resulted in a heavier prison term for fraudulently claiming thousands of dollars in insurance money. Read Story
The Acme Widget Company needed to increase revenue and profits, so they undertook an initiative to attract new customers. It launched a new advertising campaign and offered special deals ... Read → Read Story
About 40 members of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors visited state legislators in Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 6, delivering a message of cooperation to politicians embroiled then in the debate over the state’s budget. Read Story
The cost of health insurance coverage for the average family will nearly double in the next decade if the U.S. Senate’s health care reform bill is passed, an industry trade group suggests. Read Story
Agents and brokers can now access a new function of the National Insurance Producer Registry to report actions against them to jurisdictions across the United States. Read Story


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