Regional news: Archive for December, 2011
It seems to be buying season, with perennial agency buyers Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Brown & Brown, as well as Richmond, Va.-based Markel getting in the game. Read Story
A Jacksonville, Fla.-based Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance subsidiary agreed to acquire Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark's Medicare subsidiary. Read Story
The majority of adults (59%) in a recent online poll said they thought most insurers intentionally delay the payment of claims. Read Story
KALISPELL, Mont. — A Kalispell hunter has put national television in his crosshairs. Insurance agent Shaine Reece’s new hunting show is set to air in late December on the Sportsman’s ... Read → Read Story
An insurance industry trade group, representing about 300 insurers, says it supports the National Transportation Safety Board's call for a ban on texting and using cellphones while driving. Read Story
The majority of insurance agents say they refer their clients seeking tax services to an accountant or certified public accountant, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll. Read Story
Sun Life Financial announced that it will stop selling new variable annuity and individual life products in the U.S., effective Dec. 30. Read Story
A spat between Walgreens and U.S. Department of Defense's Tricare pharmacy benefits program could prohibit nearly 6 million enrollees from obtaining medications from the company's pharmacies next year. Read Story
Citizens Property Insurance’s board received a formal complaint Saturday that alleges it inflated the cost of rebuilding homes to raise premiums more than the 10 percent a year allowed.
Read StoryA New York, N.Y.-based insurance company entered a reinsurance agreement with another insurer that will provide $575 million in protection against hurricanes and earthquakes in the U.S. Read Story
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