Archive for November, 2011
A New Jersey man surrendered his insurance license in Pennsylvania after regulators in that state found evidence he allowed a company prohibited from selling policies since 2006 to write coverage. Read Story
The Maryland Venture Fund Authority is looking to hire a consultant for InvestMaryland, a new program of Gov. Martin O'Malley whose funding will be raised through insurance taxes. Read Story
The U.S. Supreme Court did not address Virginia's appeal of the federal health reform law during a scheduling conference Nov. 22. Read Story
U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va) says President Obama's Medicare nominee, Marilyn Tavenner, is “eminently qualified” to run the federal program. Read Story
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Nov. 29 he was crafting a plan with other Republicans to extend payroll tax cuts, which if allowed to expire this year could could cause the average family making $50,000 per year to have to pay an additional $1,000 in income taxes for 2011. Read Story
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to address a petition by an auto insurance company over a West Virginia ruling preventing it from retaining private medical records used against it in a civil suit. Read Story
Since Massachusetts stopped setting auto insurance rates three years ago, 13 new companies have stormed into the market, including industry giants like Geico, Allstate and Progressive. A 14th firm, General ... Read → Read Story
Life insurance buyers who meet face-to-face and receive a recommendation on how much life insurance to buy are more apt to buy policies, according to new research. Read Story
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s no secret that, often times, government employees end up with a pretty good health insurance plan.
Read StoryKeystone Insurers Group, a Northumberland, Pa.-based insurance broker, announced its 11th franchise partner in Tennessee, increasing Keystone's growth rate to 10% in the state, according to the firm. Read Story


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