Maryland
Maryland’s acting insurance commissioner is warning that a Republican effort to eliminate funding for health insurance exchanges is “irresponsible.”
The Maryland Health Care Commission today (May 3) launched a new web portal to help small business owners choose a group health plan for their employees.
States’ deal with John Hancock on annuity practices ‘will not be the last’
California’s state controller says a multi-state settlement with John Hancock over its handling of state unclaimed property laws with its life insurance and annuity policies “will not be the last” for life insurers.
All Risks partners to broaden, expand trucker and auto coverage
All Risks partnered with Canal Insurance Co. to expand its trucking coverage to Virginia and Delaware, effective April 15.
Digital Insurance completed its eighth acquisition in the past eight months, part of its “aggressive” expansion mode in employee benefits in the small- and medium-sized business market.
BB&T’s insurance income up slightly in first quarter
BB&T Corp., a bank holding company with insurance operations, reported $250 million in insurance income in the first quarter of the year.
The Greater Washington chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will hold a new event, the Taste of MDRT, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Tyson’s Corner, Va., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5.
The Maryland State Symposium, formerly the Maryland State EXPO, will be held May 18-19 at the Westin hotel in Annapolis, Md.
AAA Mid-Atlantic to sell car care, insurance in retail stores in region
A Wilmington, Del.-based insurance company launched the first of many retail stores it plans, combining insurance and car care, among other services.
Two bills, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Martin O’Malley, change the insurance landscape in Maryland.

Obama to force insurers to give out birth control when employers won’t
Group representing 119 in Congress calls individual mandate illegal
Insurer fined for charging unapproved rates on students’ policies

Brokerage firm pays $3.3M for bad-mouthing insurance broker
Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them
Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product
Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced
Two insurance agents allegedly stole $422,000 from family brokerage


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