Archive for January, 2010
A foundation promoting life insurance is having Cupid aim his arrow, literally, at consumers in its latest effort to boost life insurance sales before Valentine’s Day. Read Story
Three-quarters of employers consider health insurance a critical component of their compensation packages, leaving them mixed on how to respond if health reform passes. Read Story
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. recently announced four new executive appointments it says is designed to support its commitment to customer-centric product design, delivery and service. Read Story
The national organization representing professionals with the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation has announced the creation of a special fund to aid the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Read Story
In an attempt to lure new sales toward third-party administrators and other financial professionals, The Principal Financial Group is turning its attention to a new transition expense allowance program. Read Story
Robert Connor has joined New Day Underwriting Managers LLC as assistant vice president of the Bordentown, N.J.-based firm. Read Story
The easiest way for Democrats and President Barack Obama to pass health care reform is to cram bits and pieces of the Senate and House reform bills into other legislation. Read Story
Amid a criminal investigation into his company’s alleged wrongdoing, the likes of which were compared to Enron, the former head of Southern U.S. Insurance Inc. (SEUS) said there was no fraud “either intended or committed.” Read Story
A former deputy with the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Department pleaded guilty in court to burning his car in 2006 to collect money from his insurer. Read Story
A Towson, Md.-based insurance company had its license to sell insurance in Washington, D.C., revoked for failing to pay $7,500 in outstanding premium taxes. Read Story


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