Maryland
An insurance agent from Odenton, Md., paid a $500 fine after the Maryland Insurance Administration found evidence she violated insurance law.
Small insurance agencies still crave direct access to underwriters
Small insurance agencies want direct access to local underwriters because they enable them to perform their job functions quickly and efficiently, a new study finds.
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown launched on March 23, the second anniversary of the signing of the federal health reform law, a new website designed to tell individuals and small businesses in the state what the law means to them.
The federal health reform law, a landmark piece of legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Barack Obama two years ago today (March 23), has delivered on its promise to change health care in the U.S.
Judge favors AIG, approves $450M settlement for underreporting claim
A federal judge in Illinois approved a $450 million settlement to resolve the under-reporting of American International Group’s (AIG) market share in the workers’ compensation market.
Dominion Dental Services, a provider and administrator of dental and vision benefits in the mid-Atlantic, is partnering with D.C. United, the professional soccer team, on an marketing campaign.
The Hartford dropping annuities, to focus on property-casualty sales
The Hartford is giving up on individual annuities, saying it will run-off its individual annuity business and either sell or seek other alternatives for its individual life, financial services and retirement plan segments.
The most important issue to be addressed through the November presidential election is finding ways to improve the U.S. economy, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.
Marsh & McLennan Agency’s mid-Atlantic region will have expanded employee-benefits services with its acquisition of KSPH LLC of Glen Allen, Va.
Fitch: P-C insurers’ numbers should be ‘improve’ this year
Property-casualty insurers should report “improved” operating results this year, after being hurt by heavy catastrophe-related losses and weak earnings in 2011, according to Fitch Ratings.

Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court
Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees

Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’
Pa. men charged in multi-state, ‘elaborate financial fraud scheme’
Small business worries about its role in retirement planning

Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act
Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.
Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program


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