Regional news: 
Maryland
Hardening of marina, boat dealer’s insurance rates seen after losses
The marina and boat dealer’s insurance market appears to be hardening after insurers suffered increased losses in 2011, according to early indicators.
Sagicor Life Insurance Co. has an agreement to buy the policies and clients of PEMCO Life Insurance Co. from its parent company in Washington State as the latter firm exists the life insurance market.
Chartis, All Risks partnering on temporary staffing sector program
Chartis and All Risks Ltd., a Hunt Valley, Md.-based independent wholesale brokerage, are expanding their relationship to include a program for temporary staffing agencies.
Slight majority fault Obama’s forcing insurers to issue birth control
A slight plurality suggest opposition to President Obama‘s plan to force insurance companies to provide contraceptives in cases where employers refuse on religious grounds, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.
A group of insurance associations is concerned about the implications that new taxes included in President Obama‘s 2013 budget proposal, introduced Feb. 13, will have on the life insurance industry.
New York Life to add 3,700, especially women, minorities
New York Life Insurance Co. plans to hire 3,700 financial professionals, especially women and those representing minorities, this year after hiring more than 3,600 insurance agents last year.
January’s application activity for individually underwritten life insurance showed an 8.3% increase compared to January 2011 and additional growth from the 5.8% rise in December 2011.
Commercial insurers, Medicare paying 5.28% more for health services
Health care services paid by commercial insurance and Medicare programs cost 5.28% for the year ending Dec. 31, 2011, according to the S&P Indices.
N.Y regulators to conduct surprise audits on insurers, HMOs
The New York Department of Financial Services will use a recently acquired grant to analyze the administration systems of insurers and health maintenance organizations for cost efficiency.
Allstate alerts insurance agents of 1099 errors
Allstate Corp., based in Northbrook, Ill., informed its insurance agents about errors in their tax documents regarding two incentive programs.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase
Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year
Life insurers sell shares in British tech firm to Pa. company
FINRA estimate for IA SROs excludes monetary, administrative details
Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year
Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice
A.M. Best rates Pa.-based insurer’s outlook ‘negative’
With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension
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