Maryland police officer gets probation in auto give-up scheme

An officer with the Prince George’s County Police Department will spend five years on probation and pay $15,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to a single count of insurance claim fraud.   Read Story

Congress considering COBRA subsidy extension through 2010

Facing a June 1 deadline for hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers to start footing the full cost for their health insurance, Congress has pitched a new plan to extend subsidies through the end of the year.   Read Story

N.C. insurance commissioner’s regulatory authority under threat

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, is in a battle with a powerful member of the state Senate apparently over his handling of coastal insurance coverage.  Read Story

Aetna’s Maryland, Pennsylvania health plan merger approved

The Maryland Insurance Administration in December 2009 approved the merger of the Maryland entity of Aetna Health with the Pennsylvania entity of the same name.  Read Story

Va. insurance commissioner urges preparation for hurricane season

With hurricane season approaching, Virginia’s insurance commissioner is urging state residents to talk to their insurance agents and providers about coverage options, including the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  Read Story

N.C. insurance agent charged with embezzling premiums from employer

A Taylorsville, N.C., insurance agent was arrested and charged with seven counts of embezzlement for allegedly failing to remit nearly $8,000 in insurance premiums to her employer.  Read Story

Regional agents’ groups to offer E&O credits from desktops at lunch

Insurance professionals can now earn Fireman’s Fund or Utica Mutual errors and omissions loss prevention credits from the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York State without leaving their offices through the organization’s PIA E&O Webinar Series.  Read Story

The Phoenix Cos. introduced a new series of indexed annuities it says brings flexibility and diversification to the marketplace.  Read Story

Vermont insurance commissioner resigns, replaced by deputy

Paulette J. Thabault, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration (BISHCA), resigned and was replaced by a deputy commissioner.  Read Story

Tennessee motorcycle club member charged with insurance fraud

A man Tennessee officials said goes by the moniker “Oatmeal” was recently arrested following a year-long investigation into his motorcycle club.  Read Story