Compared with six other industrialized nations, the United States ranks last when it comes to many measures of quality health care, a new report concludes.

A La Grange man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for his role in helping Eastern North Carolina farmers commit crop insurance fraud through facilitating the sale of ...  Read →  Read Story

In the past year and a half, President Obama has quietly used his powers to expand federal rights and benefits for gays and lesbians, targeting one government restriction ...  Read →  Read Story

Wealth management firms worldwide need to stop the financial equivalent of speed dating and instead get to know their clients better.

CNA Financial branches out into nation’s capitol

CNA Financial Corp. opened a branch in Washington, D.C., an expansion the company says extends its geographic footprint and puts it closer to its agents, brokers and customers.  Read Story

Connecticut first state to use federal funds to expand Medicaid rolls

Connecticut became the first state to permanently add low-income adults to its Medicaid program under the new federal health reform law.  Read Story

Outlook for New Jersey-based insurer dropped to ‘negative’

The outlook of First Jersey Casualty Insurance Co. has been downgraded to “negative,” from “stable,” according to A.M. Best Co.  Read Story

Pennsylvania insurance agent’s license revoked over annuity filing

A life insurance agent has lost his license after using his mother’s name and address on a client’s application for an annuity, then tious annuity application has had his insurance license revoked.  Read Story

AEGON eyes possible sale of U.S. arm of Transamerica Reinsurance

AEGON is considering the sale of the U.S.-based portion of its Transamerica Reinsurance unit, but not the British division.  Read Story

New Jersey university has first FPA student chapter in nation

William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J., has become the first official student chapter of the Financial Planning Association.  Read Story