N.J. facility manager sentenced to three years for Medicaid fraud

The manager of a now-closed adult day health services facility was sentenced to three years in state prison for defrauding the Medicaid program.  Read Story

Insurance agents battling Internet quote shoppers, carrier sites

The use of agency-company interface technology has improved the insurance agent-carrier relationship, and must continue to grow for agents to remain competitive as insurance marketers.  Read Story

Low interest rates cause sleepless nights among life, P-C insurers

Low interest rates and political unrest are two insurance industry challenges that life insurers and property-casualty companies say keep them awake at night.  Read Story

PIA of Va., D.C. to convene June 26-28 in Virginia Beach

The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Virginia & D.C. will hold its 75th Annual Convention & Trade Fair June 26-28 at Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach, Va.  Read Story

IIANC plans annual convention July 14-17 in Concord

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina's 114th Joint Annual Convention with Young Agents will be held at the Embassy Suites and Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, N.C., July 14-17.  Read Story

Insurance agency in New Jersey joins Iroquois Group

Maiello and Manzi Associates, an insurance agency in North Arlington, N.J., joined The Iroquois Group, according to agency principal Thomas Maiello.  Read Story

Darlington honored, new leaders installed at IIAM annual dinner

John Darlington Jr., who provided more than 35 years of service to the Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland, was recognized by the group at its 74th annual installation dinner, held Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Md.  Read Story

IBC’s physician network hits ‘significant milestone’

Independence Blue Cross says it has reached “a significant milestone” in its patient-centered medical homes project.  Read Story

Curian Capital’s eight new territories include D.C., N.C. and N.J.

Denver-based registered investment advisor Curian Capital has added new sales staff in eight new territories, including South Jersey, Northwest North Carolina and Washington, D.C.  Read Story

Court empowers insurer to assign policy beneficiaries within a family

A federal court in Chicago, Ill., ruled unanimously that a beneficiary’s insurer has the right to designate $15,000 in life insurance policy benefits to a family member of its choice.  Read Story