La. agent accused of fraud to earn $4,400 in advanced commissions

A West Monroe, La., insurance agent was recently served with a cease and desist order and fine notification amid allegations of forgery, misappropriation and misrepresentation.  Read Story

Industry group praises Md. lawmakers on texting ban, pans premium hike

The American Insurance Association is giving Maryland lawmakers a mixed assessment of the recently completed 2010 General Assembly session.  Read Story

It appears life and health insurance companies in the U.S., Canada and Europe have been caught dining on fast-food profits – nearly $2 billion worth – when they encourage their members to eschew these treats in the name of wellness. At least that’s the case an article from Harvard researchers, published in the April 15 edition of American Journal of Public Health, tries to make.  Read Story

The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America is now offering medial and dental professionals the opportunity to protect their ability to repay their student loans in the event they become disabled.  Read Story

N.Y. man arrested, accused of no-fault insurance scheme

A Rome, N.Y., man was recently arrested for allegedly trying to collect $6,000 in no-fault lost wage benefits by submitting false information.  Read Story

Rowe retiring from Penn National with succession plan in place

With its chief executive officer set to relinquish that role in October, Penn National Insurance has announced a succession plan to ease the transition.  Read Story

Georgia governor bypasses AG, files own anti-health reform lawsuit

Rebuffed by his state’s Democratic attorney general, Georgia Gov. Sonny Purdue, a Republican, has taken matters into his own hands to challenge the constitutionality of new federal health reform by hiring “special attorneys general.”   Read Story

Hunger for insurance merger and acquisitions grows, but few take bites

Companies appear to have a new hunger for insurance industry mergers and acquisitions, according to an industry expert with PricewaterhouseCoopers.  Read Story

Washington couple charged for filing $17,000 false insurance claim

A Lewis County, Wash., couple faces charges of filing a false insurance claim or proof of loss after telling authorities that their property was destroyed by rainwater leaking into a U-Haul truck.  Read Story

PURE to offer property-casualty insurance in Maryland, D.C.

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) announced an expansion of its services to provide property-casualty insurance to high-value homes in Maryland and Washington, D.C.  Read Story