Regional news: Archive for February, 2011
A coalition of Democratic senators in the Maryland General Assembly have proposed $827 million in tax increases, including the restoration of the state’s so-called millionaire’s tax, in their Maryland First plan. Read Story
The health insurance market, as federal health reform continues to be implemented, “continues to be rational,” the CEO of Aetna said recently. Read Story
George F. Will, the political columnist and commentator, will headline the D.C. Area Society of Financial Service Professionals' Professional Night March 3. Read Story
The new president of the Professional Insurance Marketing Association, one of a number of newly elected officers, predicts more spending on insurance marketing this year. Read Story
A business council and insurance trade coalition in Pennsylvania are pushing for passage of the Fair Share Act this year to improve the state's tort climate and “retain high-quality, family-sustaining jobs.” Read Story
Participants, mostly agents, in the latest IFAwebnews.com poll – to no one's surprise – say federal health officials should exempt insurance agent and broker commissions from medical loss ratio calculations. Read Story
The insurance industry is expected to adapt more cloud computing, which offers “affordable and flexible” services that “level the playing field and let small companies compete,” professionals say. Read Story
A Thomasville, N.C., man is accused of setting his house on fire in January to collect on a Farm Bureau Insurance policy. Read Story
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today (Feb. 21) signed a notice calling for a hearing on proposed increases to the state’s dwelling fire and extended coverage rates. Read Story
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is targeting medical malpractice insurers in the state because of what he calls “excessive rates.” Read Story
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