Regional news: 
Archive for November, 2011
RALEIGH – Agents at four local family-owned insurance agencies have presented evidence disputing state regulators’ fraud allegations while challenging the methods and motives of the investigation, according to N.C. Department ... Read → Read Story
The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. is now offering its medical benefits to transgendered employees and dependents. Read Story
The number of market pessimists among America's wealthy is slightly higher than optimists, according to a new survey. Read Story
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Mutual Insurance Services, a Federal Way, Wash.-based managing general agent and wholesale insurance broker. Read Story
Two Leesburg, Va., men, an accountant and a lawyer, pleaded guilty to an insurance scheme to fraudulently acquire $500,000 in life insurance proceeds from the accountant's daughter. Read Story
Nearly one-quarter of high net-worth individuals do not trust their children or stepchildren to protect their inheritance, a belief that creates “increasing complexity” in dealing with handling their wealth. Read Story
A family-run insurance brokerage in Long Island, N.Y. is accused in a civil suit of defrauding hundreds of charities by operating an alleged kickback scheme for 21 years. Read Story
Now that the Supreme Court has agreed to decide the fate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ironically, it offers few protections and actually increases the cost of care), what can the country expect when the justices render an opinion in late spring? Read Story
Charlotte, N.C.-based AmWINS Group intends to acquire THB Group plc of London, as the company looks to expand its specialty insurance distribution efforts. Read Story
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court suspended the law license of a former Luzerne County, Pa., tied to an insurance corruption case. Read Story
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