Regional news: 
Archive for February, 2011
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) gave awards to six insurance companies at the group’s annual Capital Event. Read Story
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) study recommended that SEC extend the fiduciary standard of care to broker-dealers who provide personalized investment advice. Read Story
MSO Inc., a Glen Rock, N.J.-based property-casualty ratings service bureau, is affiliating with CTS-Consulting, a management consulting firm based in Blue Bell, Pa. Read Story
The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) has received a rate review filing by the North Carolina Rate Bureau indicating no change in rates for private passenger cars and motorcycle insurance policies for this year. Read Story
Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Co., an Arrow Financial Corp. banking subsidiary, acquired a property-casualty agency with seven offices in northern New York. Read Story
House Republicans hope to pass a spending measure next week, which includes blocking funding for federal health care reform, to trim the federal budget deficit. Read Story
A Hanford, Calif., insurance agent surrendered to authorities to face several felony counts for an alleged insurance fraud, according to authorities. Read Story
The Insurance Agents & Brokers of Pennsylvania elected three members to its board of directors and the Delaware association of the same group elected to members to its board. Read Story
A new bill filed the U.S. House of Representatives would phase out the National Flood Insurance Program, leaving about 5 million property owners in jeopardy. Read Story
Markel Corp. reported having a “busy and productive year” last year, with a diluted net income per share of $27.27 at the end of December 2010, compared to $20.52 for the prior year. Read Story
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