Great companies are populated by great employees. While a top general manager is necessary, it's not sufficient for the genuine long-term success of any company or major operating division. Businesses that genuinely succeed and flourish over the long run have general managers who possess the vision, wisdom and courage to identify, attract, hire and mentor great assistant managers.  Read Story

First Rehab Life gets funds to ‘significantly accelerate’ expansion

First Rehab Life’s holding company, Rehab Services Corp., has a deal with Eos Partners, a New York City-based private investment partnership, that will enable the company to “significantly accelerate its business expansion activities,” according to a statement.  Read Story

BB&T’s insurance income up slightly in first quarter

BB&T Corp., a bank holding company with insurance operations, reported $250 million in insurance income in the first quarter of the year.  Read Story

NAIFA-GW plans a Taste of MDRT for May 5

The Greater Washington chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will hold a new event, the Taste of MDRT, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Tyson's Corner, Va., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5.  Read Story

P-C insurers’ net income, policyholders’ surplus show increases

Private U.S. property-casualty insurers saw their net income, after taxes, rise to $34.7 billion last year, an increase from the $28.7 billion from the prior year.  Read Story

Maryland EXPO becomes Symposium May 18-19

The Maryland State Symposium, formerly the Maryland State EXPO, will be held May 18-19 at the Westin hotel in Annapolis, Md.  Read Story

Insurance claims rep. charged with stealing $44,900 from settlement

An insurance claims representative for Nationwide Insurance was charged with stealing $44,900 that should have been paid as part of an insurance settlement to a St. Lawrence County, N.Y., man whose home was destroyed in a fire two years ago.  Read Story

Considine reminds owners to ask insurance agents about flood coverage

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine recently issued a reminder to consumers to discuss flood coverage with their insurance agents.  Read Story

If one state provides universal health care coverage, Dr. Frank Erickson said the rest would follow like falling dominoes. The benefits of such a system, the Pendleton radiologist said, would ...  Read →  Read Story

IIABNJ plans annual Make-A-Wish golf fundraiser for May 2

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey will hold its 12th Annual Trusted Choice Charity Golf Classic to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey May 2 at Trenton Country Club, in West Trenton, N.J.   Read Story