Regional news: Archive for December, 2011
There are few offenses in business worse than challenging the validity of the near sacred “elevator speech,” the one-minute message verbalizing the unique qualities of what a salesperson does or sells. Read Story
Life insurance application activity showed a meager 0.5% gain in November, although researchers said the “no change” status signaled a “positive tone.” Read Story
A Boston, Mass.-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm acquired its second independent insurance agency this year as part of its growth strategy in the Boston area. Read Story
A chiropractor with offices in Paterson, N.J., was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of filing false income tax returns, allegedly excluding about $1.07 million in income from insurance companies, lawyers and other parties. Read Story
Humana, based in Louisville, Kent., acquired a San Diego, Calif.-based health care analytics company to enhance its health care and identify cost savings. Read Story
An Indiana-based insurance company approved to sell health insurance products in Pennsylvania has been charged with small businesses “unreasonably high premium increases” after increasing rates 12%, according to federal officials. Read Story
A Willis, Texas, man's allegedly defrauding of an insurance company, to whom he claimed that his classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle had been stolen, appears to have been discovered by his former girlfriend. Read Story
Richmond, Va.-based Markel Corp. is acquiring Thompson Insurance Enterprises, which operates as THOMCO, a privately held program administrator underwriting multi-line, industry-focused insurance programs. Read Story
A former Baton Rouge, La., man who once faked his death to elude authorities must remain in custody until more hearings in his case.
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Statesboro Risk Management, based in Royersford, Pa., has joined The Iroquois Group, according to agency principal Glenn Ammarell. Read Story
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