An investor in the proposed Ground Zero mosque in New York was sued for allegedly taking $1.8 million from State Farm, according to a media report.  Read Story

Majority of workers doubt they will have enough money to retire

Nearly two-in-three American workers say they have strong doubts that they eventually will be able to stop working and retire, according to a new StrategyOne survey.  Read Story

Robert Clements, one of the key figures in the history of the Bermuda insurance world, passed away yesterday [Sept 5]. The 77-year-old businessman had been battling cancer.

Feds eye enrolling 5 million uninsured children within five years

The U.S. government intends to enroll 5 million children in the federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) within the next five years.  Read Story

Northeastern Pa. Blues seeking rate increases of up to 27%

The 44,000 people covered by eight plans of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania could see premium increases of between 15% and 27%.  Read Story

Luxury items stolen by Wash. financial planner put up for auction

An array of expensive items, obtained by Kirkland, Wash., financial planner, now serving six years in federal prison for stealing those items from clients, were put on auction this week.  Read Story

One of the things that talking heads keep repeating is that increased health care costs are one of the reasons causing employers to avoid adding new hires. ...  Read →  Read Story

Aegon USA searching for new digs in Baltimore City

Aegon USA is looking for bigger, more visible offices in downtown Baltimore to house its 470 employees, according to a published report.  Read Story

New York insurer acquires West Coast company

A New York-based insurer, QBE, said its subsidiary, Sterling National Corp., has acquired Seattle Specialty Insurance Services.  Read Story

Employers backing away from paying for workers’ life insurance

The number of workers who said their employer pays all of life insurance dropped from 37% last year to 33% in 2010, according to a survey from The Hartford Financial Services Group.  Read Story