Aetna’s Bertolini touts agent commission ‘transparency’

Aetna is hoping its approach to insurance agent and broker commissions in response to changes under the federal health reform law will prove successful.  Read Story

Insurance investigator’s recall sparks man’s arrest on impersonation charges

A Chelsea, Mass., man was arrested and charged with impersonating a federal air marshal after an insurance investigator, investigating possible insurance fraud, tied the man to a prior incident where he allegedly had a different job.  Read Story

MetLife modifying deal to permit AIG to sell equity securities earlier

American International Group said MetLife agreed to modify their agreement in connection with the sale of American Life Insurance Co. (ALICO) so AIG can sell MetLife equity securities earlier than permitted in the original terms of the sale.  Read Story

Insurance agent in North Carolina accused of embezzling $11,000

A Wilson, N.C., insurance agent was charged with embezzlement for allegedly pocketing more than $11,000 in premium over 10 months.  Read Story

‘Strong’ whole, universal life insurance sales spur overall growth

New individual premium written for individual life insurance increased 2% in the fourth quarter of last year, driving a small increase for the year.  Read Story

Pennsylvania’s adultBasic program for low-income coverage ends

Pennsylvania's adultBasic program is dead, a victim of a lack of funding that Gov. Tom Corbett has blamed on his predecessor, Ed Rendell.  Read Story

Combined disability, medical coverage reduces risk of injury, leave

Employees who have both disability and medical coverage return to work more often and spend less time on leave than those without the integrated program, a new survey shows.  Read Story

Increase in possible fraudulent insurance claims is ‘no big deal’

The number of questionable insurance claims last year, although 24% more than in 2008, is a “statistical no big deal,” according to a National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) official.  Read Story